Old Temple of Athena Polias - Old Temple of Athena Polias

Japanese: アテナ・ポリアスの旧神殿 - あてなぽりあすのきゅうしんでん
Old Temple of Athena Polias - Old Temple of Athena Polias

…A temple located in the north of the Athenian Acropolis. The name Erechtheion first appeared in the writings of the traveler Pausanias in the 2nd century AD, and before that it was called the Old Temple of Athena (Polias). It has such an ancient history that it was mentioned in Homer. Construction of the current structure began around 421 BC, and after several years of interruption, it was completed around 406 BC. It is a masterpiece among the existing Ionic temples, but the architect is unknown. Due to the geographical conditions of the uneven ground (the eastern half is 3m higher) and the need to accommodate many sacred sites and ancient rituals, a very complex plan was adopted, and the entire building is unified in the Ionic style with delicate decorations. …

*Some of the terminology used to refer to the "Old Temple of Athena Polias" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…アテナイのアクロポリス上の北にある神殿。〈エレクテウスの家〉の意であるが,〈エレクテイオン〉という名は後2世紀の旅行家パウサニアスの著作に初出,それ以前は〈アテナ(・ポリアス)の(旧)神殿〉などと呼ばれていた。ホメロスに言及されているほど古い由緒をもつ。現存のものは前421年ころに建設が始まり,数年の中断を経て,前406年ころ完成された。現存するイオニア式神殿中の代表作であるが,建築家は不明。地面の凹凸という地理的条件(東半分が3mも高い),多数の聖跡と古い祭儀を包摂する必要性などのために非常に複雑なプランを採り,建築全体は繊細な装飾を施されたイオニア式で統一されている。…

※「アテナ・ポリアスの旧神殿」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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