ATHENS - Acropolis - 2009

Acropolis. M. Ioannidou (Director, Acropolis Restoration Service) reports on restoration work on the Acropolis during the second half of 2008 and the first half of 2009.

Anastylosis of the northern side of the Parthenon continued: the resetting of architrave blocks was completed in the centre and the reassembly of the Doric frieze continues. Propylaia: restoration of the ceiling of the west hall was completed with the resetting of ceiling coffers and interbeam blocks. Anastylosis of the entablature of the East Portico was also completed. Temple of Athena Nike: the eight dismantled columns were reset along with the two antae. Structural restoration of all members of the horizontal cornice has been completed and work continues on the overlying courses. Fourteen blocks of the frieze have been cast to replace the originals on the monument.
E. Karakitsou reports on a study of the large variety of game boards incised onto the Parthenon: 50 games were recorded, mainly on the more sheltered western and southern sides.