Welcome to the world of Greek culture, architecture and archaeology. Our Erechtheion project focuses on the most important temple of the Athenian Acropolis - the Erechtheion.
Our website is dedicated to gaining a greater understanding of this enigmatic 5th century Athenian temple, part of the world heritage monument on the Acropolis in Athens.
Somewhat overshadowed in celebrity building terms by the Parthenon, the Propylaea and perhaps also the Tholos at Delphi, the Erechtheion is sometimes overlooked because of its unusual façades and confusing layout.
Using 3D modelling to reconstruct the building from confirmed and detailed information, we can see what it looked like and how its main entrance dominated the city of Athens from its perch on the north side of the Acropolis.
Our ultimate aim is to produce the best quality programme material for eventual broadcast worldwide in order to raise the profile and understanding of this intriguing and contradictory building.
Presenter & archaeologist Alexandra Lesk, PhD, has a passion for this building and its history. Her work, including her thesis, ‘A Diachronic Examination of the Erechtheion and its Reception’ endorses a full reconsideration of the construction, function and after-life of the temple and throws open debate that could shake established notions to the core.
Alexandra’s thesis is now available online - and you can now download the document.
Erechtheion - New Home
Please Note: 'erechtheion' - temple of Athena polias (old domain name) now has a new home at 'Anasynthesis'. See our new 'home' page (menu). Anasynthesis now incorporates all three previous websites under one aegis.
Anasynthesis is also the home for our new projects and articles which will feature the most accurate reconstruction of sanctuaries and temples from Greek and Roman Antiquity (see 'articles' menu).
Above: Our previous website now at Anasynthesis - with new renders and reconstructions. See: ERECHTHEION menu.
The Erechtheion
Contacts
John Goodinson Artist/designer/illustrator
Christina Jansen Photographer
Phenomenists Internet Agency/ISP
The British Museum London England
The Acropolis Museum Athens Greece
Maxon Software Developer
Our affiliate partner
Theran Press is the academic publishing imprint of Silver Goat Media. Theran is dedicated to authentic partnerships with its academic associates, to the high quality design of scholarly books, and to elite standards of peer review. Theran seeks to liberate intellectuals from the confines of traditional academic publishing. Theran authors are authorities and revolutionaries in their respective fields.
Theran encourages new models for generating and distributing art, science, and knowledge. For our creatives. For our communities. For our world.
Our Hosting Partner
Phenomenists Internet (ISP) was founded in 2000, to meet a growing demand for cost-effective and
reactive internet services, Phenomenists have provided the hosting services and support for all our online projects since 2008. John Goodinson is a member of the creative team and has worked with Phenomenists since 2008.