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MADE in CRETE - GREECE / HANDMADE - HANDPAINTED STATUES - Professional packing - Worldwide Free Shipping - Free Tracking Number Dimensions (approximately) Height: 2.75 Inches (7cm) Width: 4.80 Inches (12.5cm) Weight: 264gr The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens & contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural & historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word Acropolis is from the Greek words ἄκρον (Akron, "highest point, extremity") & πόλις (polis, "city"). Although the term acropolis is generic & there are many other acropoleis in Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of Athens is such that it is commonly known as "The Acropolis" without qualification. During ancient times it was known also more properly as Cecropia, after the legendary serpent-man, Cecrops, the supposed first Athenian king. While there is evidence that the hill was inhabited as far back as the fourth millennium BC, it was Pericles (c. 495-429 BC) in the fifth century BC who coordinated the construction of the site's most important present remains including the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Erechtheion & the Temple of Athena Nike. The Parthenon & the other buildings were seriously damaged during the 1687 siege by the Venetians during the Morean War when gunpowder being stored in the Parthenon by the Ottomans was hit by a cannonball & exploded. The entrance to the Acropolis was a monumental gateway termed the Propylaea. To the south of the entrance is the tiny Temple of Athena Nike. At the center of the Acropolis is the Parthenon or Temple of Athena Parthenos (Athena the Virgin). East of the entrance & north of the Parthenon is the temple known as the Erechtheum. South of the platform that forms the top of the Acropolis there are also the remains of the ancient, though often remodeled, Theatre of Dionysus. A few hundred meters away, there is the now partially reconstructed Odeon of Herodes Atticus. All the valuable ancient artifacts are situated in the Acropolis Museum, which resides on the southern slope of the same rock, 280 meters from the Parthenon. Cast Alabaster Material: Cast Alabaster is a natural crushed stone that gives the feeling of marble, it's a solid material water-resistant. Our Alabaster statues were first made in a mold & finished by hand, for more attention to detail & unique surfacing. Ready to ship in 1 - 3 business days We ship worldwide from Greece, 1-3 Business days after payment (doesn't include Saturday, Sunday, or holidays), via Hellenic post for all international packages. All packages include tracking numbers free. ESTIMATED SHIPPING TIME [After Postal date] 5-15 business days for Europe 7-30 business days Worldwide. Acropolis Of Athens - Greece Parthenon 7cmh 12.2cmw Ancient Handmade Marble Cast Sculpture Free Shipping Tracking Number
