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5th-century BC Greek architect

This article is about theancient Greek architect. For other uses, seeCallicrates (disambiguation).

Callicrates orKallikrates (/kəˈlɪkrəˌtiːz/;Greek:Καλλικράτης[Kaliˈkratis]) was anancient Greek architect active in the middle of the fifth century BC. He andIctinus werearchitects of theParthenon (Plutarch,Pericles, 13).^[1] An inscription identifies him as the architect of "the Temple of Nike" on theAcropolis of Athens (IG I³ 35). The temple in question is either theamphiprostyle Temple of Athena Nike now visible on the site^[2] or a small-scale predecessor (naiskos) whose remains were found in the later temple's foundations.^[3]

An inscription identifies Callicrates as one of the architects of the Classical circuit wall of the Acropolis (IG I³ 45), and Plutarch further states (loc. cit.) that he was contracted to build themiddle of three defensive walls linkingAthens andPiraeus.

Acrater on the planetMercury was named in his honor.^[4]

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^Roth, Leland M. (1993).Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History and Meaning (First ed.). Boulder, CO: Westview Press. pp. 203.ISBN 0-06-430158-3.
^Roth, Leland M. (1993).Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History and Meaning (First ed.). Boulder, CO: Westview Press. pp. 200.ISBN 0-06-430158-3.
^Mark, Ira S. (1993).The Sanctuary of Athena Nike in Athens: Architectural Stages and Chronology. Princeton.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^"Callicrates".Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.NASA. Retrieved10 March 2022.