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Two Marble Blocks Restore Parthenon Western Pediment After 220 Years
Restorers placed two new marble blocks into the western pediment of the Parthenon, allowing visitors to see the monument whole for the first time in about 220 years. The work was unveiled Thursday atop the Acropolis in Athens.
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Two new marble blocks were slotted into long-empty gaps on the western pediment of the Parthenon, restoring the view visitors see when they first enter the ancient monument. The restoration work was officially unveiled on Thursday. The Parthenon sits atop the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
Visitors can now see the Parthenon’s western side looking whole for the first time in about 220 years. 6 million visitors last year. Long-term restoration projects address damage caused by war, weather, and looting, including the broken outline of the western side.
The project was funded through a European Union program. It is part of a broader restoration effort that began in 1975.
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