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The Parthenon's Doric columns have flawless form.
The Parthenon's Doric columns have flawless form.
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This is thanks to cleverly-curved concave and convex features, all designed to create an optical illusion.
This is thanks to cleverly-curved concave and convex features, all designed to create an optical illusion.
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Various examples of fluting.
Various examples of fluting.
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One of the 3D metope carvings, in this case a horse head.
One of the 3D metope carvings, in this case a horse head.
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its substitute Caryatids sculptures (415 BC).
its substitute Caryatids sculptures (415 BC).
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Wet marble section reveals interesting colours.
Wet marble section reveals interesting colours.
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The Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess Athena.
The Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess Athena.
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Their job was to raise the flag.
Their job was to raise the flag.
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A young soldier solemnly carried the national flag up to the Acropolis.
A young soldier solemnly carried the national flag up to the Acropolis.
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He was part of a specialized morning ritual team.
He was part of a specialized morning ritual team.
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Visitors find differing degrees of restoration.
Visitors find differing degrees of restoration.
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But hope springs eternal, even during a pandemic.
But hope springs eternal, even during a pandemic.
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try to twist it to meet their political ends.
try to twist it to meet their political ends.
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The newish Acropolis Museum.
The newish Acropolis Museum.
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This school is very close to the sacred site. The students will learn about the brave young men who once snuck up through a crack in the Acropolis wall during the occupation, to tear down the Nazi flag and replace it with their own.
This school is very close to the sacred site. The students will learn about the brave young men who once snuck up through a crack in the Acropolis wall during the occupation, to tear down the Nazi flag and replace it with their own.
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That storm still is a long ways from clearing.
That storm still is a long ways from clearing.
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Same from afar.
Same from afar.
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The museum reflecting its neighbour.
The museum reflecting its neighbour.
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Powerful high-tech tools aid the crews working the site.
Powerful high-tech tools aid the crews working the site.
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Final view of the Acropolis, reflected in sunglasses. *Next: Santorini.
Final view of the Acropolis, reflected in sunglasses. *Next: Santorini.
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A table reflection.
A table reflection.
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Powerful forces continue to distort democracy and
Powerful forces continue to distort democracy and
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New replacement materials are sometimes necessary to
New replacement materials are sometimes necessary to
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complete restoration tasks.
complete restoration tasks.
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A feline archaeologist.
A feline archaeologist.
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Framed image.
Framed image.
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A whirlpool reflection.
A whirlpool reflection.
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The museum reflecting its neighbour.
The museum reflecting its neighbour.
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