D'Ooge, Martin L.: The Acropolis of Athens (New York, 1908)

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farther east (62 on Plan VI.) a pit has been left open to expose
capitals and drums made of limestone from the old temple
of Athena built into this part of the wall. It may be proper
to call attention once more to the fact that the Cimonian
and Themistoclean walls correspond pretty nearly in bearing
and direction with the natural outlines of the rock itself, and
that the Acropolis did not originally show such a precipitous
declivity but had a more gradual slope, especially on the south

Fig. 23.—Drums of Columns of the Older Parthenon, built into North Wall.

side, where the surface has been built out to serve as a support
for the foundations of the Parthenon. Just how this was done
will be stated when we come to discuss the history of the older
and younger Parthenon. After the completion of these walls
the old rock must have towered aloft with more grandeur
than ever before, and must have awakened the pride of the
Athenians. On these walls and bastions Athena sits en-
throned in new splendor, as Aeschylus sings in his Supplices
045), "Daughter of Zeus, who here dost hold steadfast thy
sacred shrine."

The fortifying of the Acropolis at the west end, where a
strong defense was especially important, must also have