The Parthenon
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was a temple to the patron goddess of Athens, Athena. Located
atop Athens's Acropolis, was an architectural masterpiece. It
was constructed between 447 and 432 BCE by the Greek sculptor Phidias and the
Greek architects Ictenus and Callicrates. It the largest temple in Greece.
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contained a large statue of Athena.
Perhaps the most dramatic feature of the Parthenon was the sculpture by Phidias.
Since the temple was a tribute to Athena, the sculpture centered around her. The
western side of the roof depicted the battle between her and Poseidon over
control of Athens. The eastern side depicted her birth. On the outer wall
above the columns there were 92 metopes (sculptured panels) depicting battle
scenes involving heroes and gods. They included the Trojan war, th ....
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