GreeceBuilt after 490 BC, the Older Parthenon was the first attempt to construct a sanctuary for Athena Parthenos on the Acropolis of Athens [1] [2]. It was erected on a massive limestone foundation that extended and leveled the southern summit of the Acropolis, replacing an earlier hekatompedon structure [1] [2]. The temple would have stood alongside the archaic temple dedicated to Athena Polias [1].
Older Parthenon
Also known as: Antigo Pártenon, Parthenon Kuno, Prepartenó, Prepartenón, Pre-Partenón, Préparthénon, Vanha Parthenon, Vecchio Partenone, Προπαρθενών, Древний Парфенон, Прадавній Парфенон, Старажытны Парфенон
| Type | Temple complex |
|---|---|
| Period | 500 BC - 1 AD |
| Country | Greece |
| Coordinates | 37.9716° N, 23.7267° E |