The outside of the Parthenon. This is actually the only exact replica
of it in the world, except of course for the real one in Greece. Yes, that's me
standing off to the side. Click here for the really
big blowup.
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And more of the Parthenon's outside. Click here for an even
bigger blowup.
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The mesh overlaying the frieze. Pretty cool, honestly! Click here for the big
blowup.
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The right side of the Parthenon. Click here for the big
blowup.
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Pond outside the Parthenon. There were ducks! Click here for the big blowup.
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The tablet laid into the pond's side, just outside the Parthenon.
Click here for the
big blowup.
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The front frieze of the temple.
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More frieze-y goodness. The white tents were there for an outdoor
wedding apparently hosted there.
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And... more of the frieze. The colors were achieved with
powdered, tinted concrete.
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These are introduction plaques one sees just before going into the main
Parthenon's display hall.
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My turn! Click here for a big blowup,
though god knows why. ;)
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Athena's statue. It is HUMONGOUS. Click here for big
blowup.
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Statue, with me next to it for scale. Click here for the big
blowup.
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The back of the statue. Click here for the big
blowup.
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The left side of the base. Click here for big
blowup.
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The middle of the base. Click here for big
blowup.
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Another shot of the midbase. Click here for big
blowup.
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Athena's shield, the Aegis. The central face is the Medusa. Click
here for big blowup.
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Athena holds the goddess Nike, Victory, in her palm. Click here for big
blowup.
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Athena shields a snake, said to symbolize the people of Athens,
since both Athens and snakes were thought to be born of the ground. Click
here for big blowup.
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