Parthenon paperweight

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CODE 2551

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PRICE 25,00€

This solid square glass paperweight depicts a drawing of the western facade of the Parthenon inspired by the restoration drawings of Anastasios Orlandos in his work The architecture of the Parthenon (1977). The paperweight features a delicate pale olive green felt underside. It comes packaged in a white box with the same motif —an elegant and valuable item for the office or home and a tasteful gift.

Material: glass

Designer: Re-two design

Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 2,5 cm

Weight: 240 gr

The Parthenon was built to house the great gold and ivory statue of the goddess Athena, the exceptional creation of the sculptor Pheidias. Like many of the temple's architectural sculptures, the colossal statue was lost through the temple's many misadventures over time. Impressions of the temple’s appearance are provided by contemporary scholars such as Anastasios Orlandos. Orlando’s publication The Architecture of the Parthenon (1977) includes his reconstruction drawings of the temple, such as the west façade presented here. The drawing includes the pediment sculptures that show the mythical battle between Athena and Poseidon for the role of protector of the city of Athens.

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