Author: Manolis Korres, Architect, archaeologist, professor NTUA
MELISSA Publishing House
68 pages, 23 drawings, paperback, 20x19 cm., english
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.