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ThePandroseion (pronounced: panδrosion, Greek: Πανδρόσειον) was a sanctuary dedicated toPandrosus, one of the daughters ofCecrops I, the first king of AtticaGreece, located on theAcropolis of Athens. It occupied the space adjacent to theErechtheum and the oldTemple of Athena Polias.
The sanctuary was a walled trapezoidal courtyard containing the altar ofZeus Herkeios (protector of the hearth, of the courtyard) under the sacred Olive Tree planted by Athena. At the west was an entrance stoa from thePropylea. In the northeast corner was an elaborate entrance into the north porch and the entire Etrechtheion complex. At the east, there was also a small opening through which the Thalassa of Poseidon could be viewed. The south-east corner gave access to what some thought was the tomb ofCecrops. The sanctuary also contained the sacred olive tree which was presented byAthena to the city of Athens, after her victory overPoseidon in the contest for the land ofAttica.
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