THE STONES OF THE PARTHENON

68 pages

23 drawings

paperback, 20x19 cm

The Stones of the Parthenon is a compelling volume that explores the astonishing technological achieve-ments that made possible the assembly of stones on the Acropolis. This highly readable account tells how an eleven-ton Doric column capital was quar-ried 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.

Greek 9602042273

Prologue

1. Athens and Her Quarries
2. The Pentelicon Quarry
3. The Marble for the Column Capital
4. Sockets for Wedges and Levers
5. Splittting the Block from the Parent Rock
6. Preparing to Cut Away Excees Marble
7. Removing Excess Marble
8. Squaring the Block
9. Overturning the Block to Work on the Underside
10. Stages in the Formation of the Column Capital
11. Assembling a Timber Sledge
12. Hoisting the Block to the Quarry Entrance
13. Descending to the Loading Platform
14. Loading the Capital onto the Large Wagon 
15. On the Road to Athens
16. On the Eastern Outskirts of the City
17. Passing the South Slope of the Acropolis
18. From the Ramp to the Propylon via the "Balanced Wagon" Method
19. At the Work Site to the East of the Parthenon
20. A Dilemma: Greater Economy or Greater Security?
21. The Work-Site after the Persian Attack
22. The Same Site, Fifty Years Later
23. Time Future

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