Chapter 1
The sacred rock and its early myths
Chapter 2
The golden age of Pericles
Chapter 3
Reinvented through the ages
Chapter 4
Preserving the ancient stones
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Acropolis of Athens
Ch 4 · Preserving the ancient stones
diego Acropolis of Athens
Lasers and titanium are healing the Acropolis, taking longer to save it than it took to build!
diego A state-of-the-art museum was built at the foot of the hill to house the ruins safely.
BETA
diego Fit the broken marble pieces together to learn how experts preserve ancient Acropolis stones.
Fun Fact
Earthquake proof design: The ancient Greeks built the Parthenon with dry-stone joints and iron dowels wrapped in lead, allowing the building to shake and slide during earthquakes without collapsing.
Glossary
anastylosis (noun)
The archaeological restoration of a ruined monument by reassembling its original fallen parts as accurately as possible. Greek teams have used this technique since 1975 to reconstruct the site's damaged classical monuments.
The archaeological restoration of a ruined monument by reassembling its original fallen parts as accurately as possible. Greek teams have used this technique since 1975 to reconstruct the site's damaged classical monuments.
Quiz
What material did ancient Greeks wrap around iron dowels to protect them from rust and earthquakes?
Quiz
What metal do modern restorers use today to safely hold the Acropolis stones together?