Caryatids

Meaning

of Caryatid

Examples

Caryatids are found at the treasuries at Delphi and the Erechtheion on the Acropolis at Athens for Athene. Source: Internet

Their selection from the two proposed designs the other design using Caryatids for the entrance of the Hermitage Museum that was built for Tsar Nicholas I of Russia made atlantes become even more fashionable. Source: Internet

The excavation revealed a pebble mosaic showing the abduction of Persephone by Hades directly behind the Caryatids and in front of the Macedonian marble door leading to the "third" chamber. Source: Internet