Discovering Lychnitis

 

The purpose of this educational activity was to give the students the chance to get to know and understand the importance of garnet and how it was the reason for the island's economic growth, as well as the evolution of sculpture in Paros in ancient times. Furthermore, the students may get to know the sculptures and the most famous sculptors who used the marble of Paros. The expected outcome of this program is to inform students on the history of that era through the marble of Paros, recognize its importance and try to convey the value of the existence of quarries to Greek and foreign visitors of Paros...
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