Stones of the Parthenon
By: Manolis Korres.
Edition: 1st English ed.
Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Los Angeles
Language: eng
Number of pages: 69
Subjects: Parthenon (Athens, Greece); Marble -- Greece -- Pentelikon, Mount.; Quarries and quarrying -- Greece -- Pentelikon, Mount.
Description: "The Stones of the Parthenon is a compelling volume that explores the astonishing technological achievements that made possible the assembly of stones on the Acropolis. This readable account tells how an eleven-ton Doric column capital was quarried and transported to Athens, epitomizing the achievements of the remarkable craftsmen who built the Parthenon. The author's intricate line drawings clearly show the methods and tools used to achieve this feat."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 69).