Perserchutt

(noun)

A German term meaning "Persian debris or rubble" that refers to the location of ritually-buried architectual and votive sculptures that were destroyed following the sack of Athens by the Persians. The area was first excavated by the Germans in the late 19th century.

Examples of Perserchutt in the following topics:

Marble Sculpture and Architecture in the Greek Early Classical Period
- A slightly smaller-than-life statue known as the Kritios Boy was dedicated to Athena by an athlete and found in the Perserchutt of the Athenian Acropolis.