Historical Facts
I. History & Facts about the Parthenon
- Wikipedia page - Parthenon
- Hellenic Ministry of Culture | Acropolis of Athens
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Virtual Tour of the Parthenon
- Mary Beard (2003), The Parthenon, Harvard University Press, ISBN: 9780674010857
- Susan Woodford (1981), The Parthenon, Cambridge University Press, ISBN: 9780521226295
- Jenifer Neils (2005), The Parthenon: From Antiquity to the Present, Cambridge University Press, ISBN: 9780521820936
- Michael B. Cosmopoulos (2004), The Parthenon and its Sculptures, Cambridge University Press, ISBN: 9780521836739
- Vincent J. Burno (1996), The Parthenon: Illustrations, Introductory Essay, History, Archeological Analysis, Criticism, Norton, ISBN: 9780393314403
II. The Parthenon Sculptures
Of the 97 surviving blocks of the Parthenon frieze, 56 have been removed to London and 40 are in Athens. Of the 64 surviving metopes, 48 are in Athens and 15 have been taken to London. Of the 28 preserved figures of the pediments, 19 have been transferred to London and 9 are in Athens. The Parthenon frieze is considered to depict the procession of the Panathenaic festival. The metopes show: on the eastern side the Gigantomachy, on the western side the Amazonomachy, on the northern side the Trojan War and the southern side the Struggle between the Lapiths and Centaurs. The eastern pediment depicts the birth of Athena and the western pediment shows the contest between Athena and Poseidon for the patronage of Athens. (Hellenic Ministry of Culture)
- The Sad History of the Parthenon Marbles
- The History of the Elgin Marbles: Past, Present and Future, Nicholls State University
- BBC History - Lord Elgin: Saviour or Vandal?
- Elgin (Parthenon) Marbles - Wikipedia
