Phidias

An article by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is hosted by the British newspaper "The Mail on Sunday", in which he calls on his British counterpart to seize the opportunity at this time, and the current generation to be the one to finally reunite the Parthenon Sculptures.

Here is the full text of the Prime Minister's article:

The restoration study for the workshop of the famed Greek sculptor, painter and architect Phidias (480-430) in Ancient Olympia has been approved by the Central Archaeological Council (KAS).

Marking the October 28 national holiday, the Acropolis Museum presents a tribute to the statue of Athena Parthenos, made of gold and ivory, and designed by Phidias for the Parthenon. Presentations about the lost statue - from its history and construction to the myths associated with it - will be held by museum archaeologist hosts in Greek at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has given the green light for restoration work to begin on the northern wall of the chamber in the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis which housed the colossal ivory and gold cult statue of Athena Parthenos by the master sculptor Phidias.

An international group advocating the return of marble sculptures taken from Greece's historic Parthenon temple has been actively seeking the repatriation from a German museum of a partial centaur's head, the ANA-MPA news agency reported on Thursday.

Who was the Berlin Painter and why is he so interesting? An exhibition starting on March 4 at Princeton University attempts to shed light on the life and work of the most important and influential artists living in ancient Athens in early 5 BC.

A bronze medal depicting a 2nd century BC bust of Athena Promachos is currently on display in the "Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greeks" exhibition at the State Historical Museum of Russia in Moscow. The exhibition, which runs to February, is part of the "Year of Greece in Russia" series of events.

In western Peloponnese, in the beautiful valley of the Alpheios river, lies the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece.

Dedicated to Zeus, the father of the gods, it sprawls over the southwest foot of Mount Kronios, at the confluence of the Alpheios and the Kladeos rivers, in a lush, green landscape.

Athens is home to the real Parthenon, however the architectural masterpiece has inspired architecture from around the world. The replica of the Parthenon in Nashville with its copy-cat design has become an iconic landmark in the city and is considered a must-see attraction in Nashville.

The construction dates back to 1897 as a focal point in Centennial Park.