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This documentary published by Smarthistory is part of series of educational video series narrated by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker on the topic of Greek artifacts, relics and architecture. They offer an enlightened description of the Erechtheion, one of several historically signficant structures on the ancient Acropolis, including detailed explanations about the architecture and history of the temple.

The temple originally housed an olivewood statue of Athena and was an important religious site. This presentation describes the various sections of the temple, including the porch of the Carytids, six statues of females used as columns to support the roof.

It is the best produced of all videos we've watched on the topic.