As we entered the Acropolis, the first temple we saw was the Temple of Athena Nike, the goddess of victory. This temple, made completely of marble, was the earliest Ionic building to be built on the Acropolis.While by itself, the temple of Athena Nike is not all that truly spectacular, it is many times viewed as a part of the Propylaia because of its southern position beside the magnificent entryway. The small Ionic marble temple was built by Callicrates for the goddess of victory, Athena Nike, and was probably completed between 427-424B.C.
When the temple was completed during the turmoil of the Peloponnesian War the Athenians added a protective parapet made of marble slabs. These slabs were finely decorated with reliefs depicting winged victories setting up trophies, or leading sacrificial animals to honor the goddess who was seated proudly on the rock.
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