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With Fresh Marble Fillings, the Parthenon Gets a Partial Glow-Up

The Post and Courier 20 Jun 2026
The Parthenon, the grand temple in Athens, Greece, that is regarded as a pinnacle of classical architecture, has received a partial makeover ... .
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Greece's Parthenon gets a facelift, revealing a look not seen for 220 years

TDT News 19 Jun 2026
Visitors to the Acropolis can now view the Parthenon’s western side in a more complete form after restorers installed two new marble blocks in long-empty gaps on the ancient temple. The work, unveiled Thursday, marks the first time in about ....
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Parthenon unbound after two centuries

Ekathimerini 19 Jun 2026
For the first time in roughly 220 years, the western facade of the Parthenon has been returned to what the Culture Ministry described as its fullest possible form, free of external scaffolding ....
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Greece’s Parthenon gets a facelift, revealing a look not seen for 220 years

The Associated Press 19 Jun 2026
Visitors to the Acropolis can now view the Parthenon’s western side in a more complete form ...
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Restored west pediment of Parthenon temple unveiled

Taipei Times 19 Jun 2026
Visitors to the Acropolis can now see the Parthenon’s western side looking whole for the first time in about 220 years ... The Parthenon, right, atop the Acropolis in Athens is pictured on Thursday.
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Parthenon Sculptures ‘pieces of one body,’ says Acropolis Museum director

Ekathimerini 18 Jun 2026
The director of the Acropolis Museum renewed Greece’s call for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures from Britain on the museum’s 17th anniversary, describing the ancient artworks as parts of “one body” that belong together ....
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Greece completes major restoration project at Parthenon

Xinhua 18 Jun 2026
With the removal of scaffolding from the Parthenon's western facade, visitors can now view the temple in its most complete form in around 220 years, according to the ministry ... Greece completes major restoration project at Parthenon.
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Scaffolding Removed from Parthenon’s Western Face After Historic Restoration

Greek Reporter 18 Jun 2026
In a historic milestone for world heritage, the permanent external scaffolding has been removed from the Parthenon’s western façade following the successful restoration of its western pediment, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced on Thursday.
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Parthenon facade restored to early 1800s look

RTE 18 Jun 2026
Greece's culture ministry has said it had finished a lengthy restoration of the western facade of the Parthenon in Athens, re-creating the world-famous monument's early 1800s look ... Parthenon sculpture ...
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Italy’s culture minister favors return of Parthenon Sculptures

Ekathimerini 17 Jun 2026
Cooperation between Italy and Greece in the recovery and conservation of looted antiquities should serve as a model for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Athens, Italy’s culture minister has said ....
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Italy Returns Seized Loot to Greece While Backing Parthenon Marbles Campaign

Greek Reporter 17 Jun 2026
Italy expressed its support for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece ... Italy’s support for the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles ... UNESCO Calls on UK and Greece to Intensify Parthenon Marbles Talks ....
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Lady Elgin’s letters on removal of Parthenon Sculptures become docudrama

Ekathimerini 14 Jun 2026
This time around, the story is told through the perspective of a woman who was very close to the events, Lady Elgin, and is drawn from a series of private letters ....
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