Pandroseion - Anafiotika 11

bello e ben tenuto.

Un des lieu les moin important de l'Acropole. Mais il reste quand-même unique et exceptionnel. De plus, ce lieu nous fait remémorer de nombreux souvenir.

Das Pandroseion (altgriechisch Πανδρόσειον) war ein Tempel auf der Akropolis von Athen. Er war Pandrosos, der Tochter des Kekrops I., geweiht, die als erste Priesterin der Göttin Athene galt. Er stand auf der Nordseite des Akropolis-Plateaus – dem Schauplatz der wichtigsten attischen Mythen. In diesem Bereich fand man auch die ältesten baulichen Überreste aus mykenischer Zeit.

De encuentra dentro del partenon Los guías turísticos paraban mucho en ese sector pero no se si realmente hay tanta historia o era uno dr los pocos lugares que tenia sombra Ver comentario del partenon que ese si es extenso

Gut erhaltene Tempelanlage direkt oben auf der Akropolis gelegen. Schade, dass man den Tempel nur von außen besichtigen darf.

Nice!

Built already in Archaic Greece period (most probably in 6th century B.C.), the Pandroseium structure is a sanctuary dedicated to Pandrosos, one of the three daughters of legendary first King of Athens, Cecrops (or Kekrops, famous half-human, half-snake king). Pandrosos was the most kind and obedient of all three sister (two others commited suicide after they did not lesson the instructions from Goddess Athena), and later the first ever priestess from Goddess Athena Polias cult. The Pandroseium building was otherwise built in most sacred area of Acropolis, and therefore contained many sacred spots in connection with Ancient Greeks legends - like the one about famous competition between Goddess Athena and God Poseidon Erechtheus for the patronage over the city of Athens. In Pandroseium therefore were located the Temple of Pandrosos (on the West entrance to the building), Stoa (as a hall leads to the other part of the buildings), Cecropion (where the tomb of King Cecrops was located), Thalassa of Poseidon (a well of salt water as gift from Poseidon to citizens of Athens in Athena/Poseidon competition), Stomion (a deep doorway and entrance passage), marks of Poseidon's trident (where Poseidon struck the ground with it, causing the spring of salt water to starts to flow), Sacred olive tree of Athena (given to citizens of Athens by Goddess Athena in her competition with Poseidon), and Altar of Zeus Herkeios (located under the Sacred olive tree of Athena). The Pandroseium was from the East side in later time attached with Erechtheion building (build later in the beggining of 5th century B.C.), while from the South, it was connected with already then existing Old temple of Athena (a temple dedicated to Athena Polias). Unfortunately in nowdays the Pandroseium building is mostly destroyed, but there are still some remains from the original building left and visible, together with some important relics, now as part of Erechtheion building attraction - like part of the King Cecrops tomb (integrated under the porch of the Caryatids from the Erechtheion building), and Sacred olive tree of Athena, located and visible in her previous place, in front of the West wall of Erechtheion building. For sure worth to see spot on Acropolis, regardless to the fact that there is only few remains of Pandroseium building left - but with help of a bit of imagination, you can still recall this sacred place like it was used to be.

The Pandroseion, a sanctuary dedicated to Pandrosos, was founded north to the Old temple of Athena already in the Archaic Period. Pandrosos, the kind and obedient daughter of the legendary king of Athena, Kekrops, was the first priestess of Athena Polias, the patron goddess of the city. The Pandroseion was founded in the area of the Acropolis where the oldest sacred spots of the Athenians were preserved, such as the signs of the contest between Athena and Poseidon for the patronage of the city; the sacred olive tree, which sprung when the goddess struck the rock with her spear, giving her the victory; the salty spring, which appeared when Poseidon struck his trident; and the tomb of king Kekrops, who was the judge or a witness of the contest of the two gods, according to the myth. The sacred olive tree of Athena was enclosed in the sanctuary of Pandrosos, while Kekrops' tomb was protected by a separate precinct wall at the southeast. The early Pandroseion, whose form is unknown, was destructed by the Persians in 480 B.C Today, a few remains of the classical sanctuary are preserved at the west wall of the Erechtheion, as well as parts of the foundation of its north boundary. These remains indicate that it was an open-air sanctuary of a trapezoidal plan with a stoa of the lonic Order at the north side. The entrance of the sanctuary was a small propylon (gate) at the east end of the stoa. The altar of Herkeios Zeus, protector of the family, was located in the court under the sacred olive tree. The Pandroseion underwent alterations when the Erechtheion was built attached to its east side (431-406 B.C. or 421-406 B.C.). Then, the entrance was through a small undecorated door at the right of the elaborate entrance at the north porch of the Erechtheion, while the two sanctuaries were also directly connected with a small door at the west wall of the Erechtheion. At that time, the court of the sanctuary was paved and part of Kekrops tomb was integrated under the porch of the Caryatids. The olive tree that exists in the sanctuary today was planted in the beginning of the 20th cent. in memory of Athena's sacred tree.