Ooogarments

Porch Of Caryatid

Caryatid: a sculpted female figure taking the place of a pillar supporting a horizontal column (entablature) ususally involved with Greek Architecture.

There is much controversy on the meaning of these caryatids, some say the women are worshipping the Greek goddess Artemis. Vitruvius the late Roman architect states that the females represent the punishment for the women of Caraye, a town near Sparta. These women were said to be condemned to slavery after betraying Athens for siding with Persia.