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With Fresh Marble Fillings, the Parthenon Gets a Partial Glow-Up

Restorers have completed the restoration of the Parthenon's western facade and pediment. The project involved installing two new marble blocks into gaps that had been empty for about 220 years. External scaffolding has been permanently removed from the monument.

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The western side of the temple is now visible in its fullest possible form for the first time in over two centuries.

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  1. Greece Completes Restoration of Parthenon Western Facade

    Restorers have completed the restoration of the Parthenon's western facade and pediment. The project involved installing two new marble blocks into gaps that had been empty for about 220 years. External scaffolding has been permanently removed from the monument.

    What's confirmed:

    • The restoration of the Parthenon's western facade is complete.
    • Restorers installed two new marble blocks into long-empty gaps on the temple's western side.
    • The western side of the monument has not looked this way for about 220 years.
    • External scaffolding has been permanently removed from the monument.
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