Title

Base from a perirrhanterion.

Caption

Base from a perirrhanterion (basin for purification water) a dedication to Poseidon-Erechtheus. Inscription: Epiteles and Oinochares, the sons of Sonautes from the demo of Pergasai, dedicate this to Poseidon-Erechtheus. 460-450 BC. Marble from Penteli. Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece.

Credit line

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Reference

UMG21A14_439

License type

Rights managed

Available size

36,4Mb (1023,9Kb) / 9,5in x 15,0in / 2835 x 4493 (300dpi)

Keywords

5th century BC Acropolis Museum Epiteles Erechtheion Erechtheus Greece Greeks Oinochares Pergasai Poseidon-Erechtheus alphabet ancient antique art base basin dedication fragment historical history holy water inscription letters marble penteli purification water purified water religion script scripture worship worshipper