THE STONES OF THE PARTHENON

The Stones of the Parthenon is a compelling volume that explores the astonishing technological achievements that made possible the assembly of stones on the Acropolis. This highly readable account tells how an eleven-ton Doric column capital was quarried and transported to Athens, epitomizing the achievements of the remarkable craftsmen who built the Parthenon. The author's intricate line drawings clearly show the methods and tools used to achieve this feat. (From the publisher) Prologue 1. Athens and Her Quarries 2. The Pentelicon Quarry 3. The Marble for the Column Capital 4. Sockets for Wedges and Levers 5. Splitting the Block from the Parent Rock 6. Preparing to Cut Away Excess Marble 7. Removing Excess Marble 8. Squaring the Block 9. Overturning the Block to Work on the Underside 10. Stages in the Formation of the Column Capital 11. Assembling a Timber Sledge 12. Hoisting the Block to the Quarry Entrance 13. Descending to the Loading Platform 14. Loading the Capital onto the Large Wagon 15. On the Road to Athens 16. On the Eastern Outskirts of the City 17. Passing the South Slope of the Acropolis 18. From the Ramp to the Propylon via the "Balanced Wagon" Method 19. At the Work Site to the East of the Parthenon 20. A Dilemma: Greater Economy or Greater Security? 21. The Work Site after the Persian Attack 22. The Same Site, Fifty Years Later 23. Time Future Notes Glossary Bibliography