Pentelic marble

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Pentelic marble is a type of marble quarried from the north slope of Mount Pentelicus in Greece. This marble is known for its white color and was extensively used in Athens during the 5th and 4th centuries BCE for buildings and sculptures. It is a granular limestone that has been recrystallized under heat and pressure. The term "Pentelic" specifically refers to something originating from Mount Pentelicus. Quarrying on the south slope of Mount Pentelicus was banned in the 1960s to preserve the landscape.123

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Mount Pentelicus
…[1,107 m]), which yields white Pentelic marble on its north slope. In Classical times the peak had 25 quarries on the south slope at elevations between 2,500 and 3,300 feet (760 and 1000 m). These provided excellent marble for most of the buildings and sculptures of Athens in the 5th…
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…[1,107 m]), which yields white Pentelic marble on its north slope. In Classical times the peak had 25 quarries on the south slope at elevations between 2,500 and 3,300 feet (760 and 1000 m). These provided excellent marble for most of the buildings and sculptures of Athens in the 5th…
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…than any other stone, are Pentelic—from which the Parthenon and its sculpture are made—and Parian.
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…than any other stone, are Pentelic—from which the Parthenon and its sculpture are made—and Parian.
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