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Sculptor finds foundry where statue of Athena was forged

This is not news, but a fascinating find nonetheless. Following Friday's discussion of the Parthenon (below) check out this important recent discovery of the likely bronze foundry at the Acropolis, only 150 metres from the Parthenon itself. British sculptor, Nigel Konstam, made the find, and was unable to get archaeologists to come and have a look, such are the political and financial considerations in the antiquities scene of Greece -- not the least because Britain refuses to hand back the Parthenon (Elgin) Marbles, stolen from the exterior of the majestic Parthenon in Athens and now in the British Museum.

It is likely that the foundry on the Acropolis is the one in which the great sculptor Phidias (c. 490 BC - c. 430 BC) forged the mighty 15-metre statue of Athena (pictured)that resided for centuries in her temple (the Parthenon), but is now sadly lost.

Here's a question: Was the statue of Athena one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? The answer is found here.