What are caryatids? Caryatids are sculptures of women (usually goddesses) that are also used as pillars to hold up roofs of temples.

Caryatids

Caryatids on the Acropolis.

A caryatid is a sculpted maiden used instead of a column in a temple. Caryatids means 'maidens of Karyai', which was an ancient town with a temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis and the maidens represented a dance with baskets on their heads.

Video: The caryatids are part of the Acropolis complex.

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