Parthnenon Exterior View

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how was the parthenon built

The only piece of sculpture from the Parthenon known to be from the hand of Pheidias was the cult statue of Athena housed in the temple. This massive chryselephantine sculpture is now lost and known only from copies, vase painting, gems, literary descriptions and coins