Acropolis Erechteion North Porch

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Acropolis now is not how it used to be. The Erechtheum itself was dedicated to Athena and Poseidon Erechtheus. Within the foundations lived the sacred snake of the temple, which represented the spirit of Cecrops and whose well-being was thought essential for the safety of the city.