Greek temples were made of mud, brick, and wood. Later temples were made of limestone and marble. Marble was easy to find. In Hymettus, outside of Athens, a bluish-white stone could be quarried. Beautiful white stone, called Pentelic marble, came from the nearby city of Pentelicus. But what remains of these temples should not deceive us. Although they appear sparkling white to us today, these temples were originally painted with bright and somewhat garish colors.
As we shall see, the temples and other…
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