Parthenon
About Parthenon
The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy.
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They've done lots of color sampling now. We've got modern technology which can tell us what color Greek statues were and what color the Parthenon was. They used really bright primary colors. In the Parthenon they found really bright blue — I think it's called Egyptian blue.
from NSTAAF International Factball: Greece v Japan, 2014-06-24 at 00:04:17 · read transcript
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I bet they were proper hardcore smashes who still went for the sort of £100 property. He still go to the museum in Athens. That buzz? Is this why we're not giving the Parthenon marbles back? You think they're going to be used to the smash orgy? I don't know if you've seen the Elgin Marbles, but they are quite smashed already. Why do you think they got like that in the first place?
No Such Thing As A Reindeer Stockbroker, 2024-01-25 · listen
Not as fun to smash though. I bet there were proper hardcore smashers who still went for the sort of 100 pound proper set. You still go to the museum in Athens. Is this why we're not giving the Parthenon marbles back? Do you think they're going to be used? There's a little smash orgy. I don't know if you've seen the algae marbles, but they are quite smashed orgy.
515: No Such Thing As A Reindeer Stockbroker, 2024-01-25 · listen
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