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North and south wings fronted by 3 columned stoa.
North stoa slightly shallower and forms entrance porch.
i.
Spacious rooms + off centre doors with two
windows.
ii.
Room known as pinakothek.
iii.
Used for entertaining visitors.
South wing provides an easy way into adjacent sanctuary of Athene
Nike.
i.
Provides shade and rest for visitors after
steep climb.
South stoa has open entrance to Nike sanctuary.
Central roof was pitched and pedimental like temple.
Doric porch columns on east and west not evenly spaced.
ii.
Had to cater for Panathenaic procession with
100 sacrificial cattle.
iii.
Ionic colonnade can easily vary spaces.
iv.
Two levels because of slope.
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