The Parthenon got a glow-up. Preservationists added marble slabs to the western pediment of the iconic temple, restoring a key portion of the landmark, reports Euronews. Built to honor the goddess ...

The Parthenon, a mid-5th-century temple atop the hill of the Acropolis, is dedicated to Athena, the Greek deity of wisdom and the patron goddess of Athens. Despite enduring damage, that masterpiece ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2020, marking the 30th anniversary of the Athena statue. 2022 marks 20 years since it was gilded in gold. For decades, the full-scale replica of ...

It’s hard not to be awestruck standing in front of the Parthenon marbles. The collection of sculptures adorned the famous archeological site, which was originally built as a temple to Athena in ...

Nashfamous: The Parthenon in Centennial Park is the world’s only exact-size and detail replica of the former temple in Athens, Greece. The state of Tennessee celebrated its 100th birthday by building ...

Among the handful of iconic buildings that survive from classical antiquity, the Parthenon, perched atop the Athenian acropolis, comes uniquely freighted with meaning. Ostensibly built as a temple to ...

Frederic Edwin Church’s 1871 painting, The Parthenon. The temple had already suffered damage from earthquake, bombing and occupation before Lord Elgin’s arrival in 1801 Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of ...