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Image: North Portico of the Erectheion

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Description: North Portico of the Erectheion where a coffer is missing; signifying the supposed place where Zeus struck his lightning bolt, killing King Erechtheus. Another belief is that this was believed to be the location where Poseidon struck his trident into the Acropolis hill.
Title: North Portico of the Erectheion
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Author: Melissopetra
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