κιονόκρανο του Παρθενώνα

English translation: (column) capital (of the Parthenon)

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Greek term or phrase:	κιονόκρανο (του Παρθενώνα)
English translation:	(column) capital (of the Parthenon)
Entered by:	Nick Lingris

02:43 Oct 6, 2005

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Archaeology / Elgin marbles

Greek term or phrase: κιονόκρανο του Παρθενώνα

Οι άνθρωποι του Έλγιν κατέβασαν τα γλυπτά απο το ναό....κόβοντας στα δύο ένα κιονόκρανο του Παρθενώνα

Sophia Finos (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 34 (none open) Answers: 14
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capital (capital of the Parthenon, Parthenon capital)

Explanation:
Συνηθέστερο το capital για το κιονόκρανο.
Και για περισσότερη φρίκη:
This included sawing off the backs of the frieze blocks, cutting in two one of the Parthenon capitals and an Erecheion cornice, and repeated smashing of the metopes.
http://www.american.edu/TED/monument.htm

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Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:00

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capital (capital of the Parthenon, Parthenon capital)

Nick Lingris

5 +2

the column capital of the Parthenon

Assimina Vavoula

4 +2

chapiter

peekay

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κιονόκρανο του Παρθενώνα chapiter

Explanation:
by cutting one of the Parthenon chapiters in two...

peekay
Canada
Local time: 07:00
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English,

French
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peer agreement (net): +8

κιονόκρανο του Παρθενώνα

capital (capital of the Parthenon, Parthenon capital)

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:00
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Greek
PRO pts in category: 22

Grading comment

thanks

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agree

kaydee

1 hr

-> Ευχαριστώ. Και καλημέρα.

agree

Alexandra Fakalou

3 hrs

-> Καλημέρα. Ευχαριστώ.

agree

Vicky Papaprodromou: Αμάν, μ' αυτό το "Ερέχειον".:-)

4 hrs

-> Είναι universal-use cut-and-paste :-}

agree

Konstantinos Karanikas B.Sc. Electr. Eng., MITI

14 hrs

-> Ευχαριστώ.

agree

Rachel Fell

14 hrs

-> Thanks. And have a nice weekend.

agree

sonja29 (X)

14 hrs

-> Thanks. And have a nice weekend.

agree

Betty Revelioti

1 day 10 hrs

-> Thanks.

agree

Nadia-Anastasia Fahmi: academic.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/Parthenon.html , πάρε άλλο ένα λινκ... και πολλά άλλα ψάχνοντας για "Parthenon capitals" // I was sure you'd like it ;-)

1 day 11 hrs

-> Πανέμορφη σελίδα.

1 day 5 hrs confidence:

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κιονόκρανο του Παρθενώνα the column capital of the Parthenon

Explanation:
http://www.europa.eu.int/eurodicautom/Controller
http://www.museum-security.org/ The%20Parthenon%20and%20the%20Elgin%20Marbles.htm

Assimina Vavoula
Greece
Local time: 14:00
Native speaker of:

Greek

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