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Greece’s Parthenon gets a facelift, revealing a look not seen for 220 years

Greece has finished a historic restoration of the Parthenon's western facade. The project included adding fresh marble fillings to the structure. This work reveals a look that had not been seen for 220 years.

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The western facade of the Parthenon is now restored and the scaffolding has been removed.

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  1. Greece Completes Restoration of Parthenon Western Facade

    Greece has finished a historic restoration of the Parthenon's western facade. The project included adding fresh marble fillings to the structure. This work reveals a look that had not been seen for 220 years.

    What's confirmed:

    • The restoration of the Parthenon's western facade is complete.
    • The project reveals a look not seen for 220 years.
    • Scaffolding has been removed from the western face of the monument.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The restoration involved the use of fresh marble fillings.
    • The monument reclaimed a missing piece of its ancient silhouette.
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