Chalkotheke

General referred Chalkotheke ( " iron " of Greek χάλκεος, " brass " ) is a serving for the storage of votive offerings of metal buildings in a temple or temple area.

Best known is the Chalkotheke on the Athenian Acropolis, which is evidenced by inscriptions of the 4th century BC. In a decree issued by the collection of all objects stored in the Chalkotheke and the preparation of this list -bearing stele in front of the Chalkotheke is placed.

To the east of the sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia discovered remains of a building believed to be able to assign the Chalkotheke. There are only the limestone foundations of the building and rock processings for receiving the foundations receive. The approximately 43 meter long and 14 meter wide building stood in front of the south wall of the Acropolis. For a part of the building, an offshore, about 4.50 meters deep portico, were several stages of staircase that were on its north-west corner and led to Bauniveau of the Parthenon, destroyed and built over. The building itself is therefore about the same BC dates with the Parthenon in the middle of the 5th century, while the portico is an addition from the early 4th century BC. In Roman times, the building appears to have been extensively restored. Many pieces of this restoration, which by their dimensions to only connect to the Chalkotheke, were found scattered on the Acropolis.