The Ancient Quarries on Mount Pendeli

 

Location of the 3 parallel quarries on a large-scale aerial photograph of Mount Pendeli - South slope

 

The 3 quarries - medium scale 3D aerial photograph

 

The 3 quarries - small scale 3D aerial photograph.

This is where the marble for the Parthenon Marbles was excavated.

 

2D satellite view of the quarries

 


Quarry 1

 


Quarry 2

 



Quarry 3

 


Marble pieces from Quarry 3 showing the light golden tint

 



Ancient tool marks - Quarry 3 - North-Eastern face

 



Ancient tool marks - Quarry 3 - North-Eastern face