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The Parthenon in Athens briefly shed its scaffolding. Here's a look at its restoration

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It was a rare sight on Athens’ skyline, and it didn't last long: The Parthenon was without scaffolding for the first time in years. Greek residents and visitors in recent weeks ...
Greek Reporter

When Persians Destroyed Athens: The Burning of Acropolis and the Rebuilding of a City

In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...
Seattle Times

The Parthenon reigns over a changing Athens

ATHENS — In Athens, you can’t escape time’s arrow. Not even in a shiny new subway station in the heart of the city. “Do you know how many Athens we are standing on right now?” asked Despina Savvidou ...
WSLS 10

Museum: London, Athens could share Parthenon Marbles in deal

FILE - Women stand by a marble statue of a naked youth thought to represent Greek god Dionysos, center, from the east pediment of the Parthenon, on display during a media photo opportunity to promote ...
Artnet

Ancient Greek Graffiti Appears to Show Lost Temple Predating Parthenon

The hills around Vari, 10 miles southeast of Athens, are etched with the musings of bored shepherds. The more than 2,000 graffiti (and counting) feature trireme warships, speeding horses, packs of ...
WKRN-TV

‘Athens of the South’: How the Parthenon became an iconic part of Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Just to the west of downtown Nashville is one of the city’s premier parks, with over 100 acres of grassy lawns and a large pond. However, before it was known as Centennial ...
Ancient Origins

Parthenon Marble Fragment Discovered in Elgin's Mentor Shipwreck

A recent underwater archaeological expedition off the coast of the Greek island of Kythera has yielded the discovery of a small marble decorative fragment. Interest in this piece of stone has been ...