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Revealing Its Original Shape Not Seen in Centuries, Greece Restored Part of the Parthenon's Western Facade
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- Acropolis Restoration Service The Parthenon got a glow-up.
- The Acropolis Restoration Service says the new marble additions make the pediment the most complete it’s been in 220 years.
- Officials did not specify what caused this particular damage two centuries back.
Acropolis Restoration Service The Parthenon got a glow-up. Preservationists added marble slabs to the western pediment of the iconic temple, restoring a key portion of the landmark, reports Euronews. Built to honor the goddess Athena, the Parthenon has stood on a rocky perch above Athens since the fifth century B.C.E.
The Acropolis Restoration Service says the new marble additions make the pediment the most complete it’s been in 220 years. It has deteriorated over the last 2,500 years due to earthquakes, military conflict, air pollution and well-intended but ultimately harmful historic restoration efforts.
Officials did not specify what caused this particular damage two centuries back.
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