Parthenon Enigma

A radical new interpretation of the meaning and purposes of one of the world''s most iconic buildings.

For more than two millennia, the Parthenon has been revered as the symbol of Western culture and its highest ideals. It was understood to honour the city-state''s patron deity, Athena, and its sculptures to depict a civic celebration in the birthplace of democracy.

But through a close reading of ...