August 4, 2016
Restoration work to start on the Parthenon’s west pediment
The long running Acropolis programme of works on the Acropolis site enters a new phase
The current restoration of the Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis has been ongoing for many years now. This week, the go-ahead has been given by the Central Archaeological Council for works to proceed on the West Pediment.
You can read more about the proposals (in Greek) here.
From:
Greek Reporter
Restoration work to start on the Parthenon's west pediment,Restoration Work on Parthenon’s Western Pediment to Begin
By Kerry Kolasa-Sikiaridi –
Aug 4, 2016The Central Archaeological Council (KAS) approved on Wednesday two projects for the restoration of the upright marble slabs and background wall of the drum which form part of Parthenon’s western pediment.
According to the researchers who presented the two studies, the work involves rescue interventions aimed at dealing with the problems found by restorers in that section of the pediment – mainly cracks formed by various causes. In the future, the studies could be used to evaluate whether it would be useful to add material in place of the two missing slabs, they said.
The process which will be followed will involve removing the oxidized iron parts (from the intervention of Nikolaos Balanos in the early 20th century), completing the structural restoration of each architectural part and systematically conserving the surfaces of the ancient marbles. The crew will also partially dismantle the wall and supplement it with stone plinths where needed to ensure its structural integrity.Source: ANA-MPA
- Parthenon restoration focus shifts to west pediment : August 16, 2016
- Restoration of Propylaia on Athenian Acropolis completed : August 19, 2010
- Propylaia restoration completed : January 1, 2010
- Lecture at Kings College, London on the restoration of the Propylaea : November 21, 2004
- 2,350 tonnes of marbles used in Acropolis restoration : May 29, 2009
- The Acropolis’s temple of Athena Nike restored & rebuilt : October 23, 2010
- The temple of Athena Nike on the Acropolis is now free from scaffolding : October 28, 2010
- Progress of the Parthenon restoration : April 10, 2008
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