Mysteries of the Parthenon

[Astroboy]

A very interesting documentary on the history and construction of the most copied building in human history:

Secrets of the Parthenon | NOVA | PBS Video

Consider these amazing facts:

• It has very few right angles or straight lines.
• It had columns with curves so subtle that their radius would measure out to 1 mile.
• It had surfaces ground so smooth that it kept seals airtight for 2,000 years.
• It had joints so fine in some areas that they are nearly invisible.
• It used optical tricks for visual perfection.

The documentary demonstrates techniques for fitting irregular shapes and smoothing surfaces using ancient methods. Unlike other ancient mysteries these techniques are well documented and there are tool artifacts.

Those ancients sure were clever.

 

[Xylo]

A very interesting documentary on the history and construction of the most copied building in human history:

Secrets of the Parthenon | NOVA | PBS Video

Consider these amazing facts:

• It has very few right angles or straight lines.
• It had columns with curves so subtle that their radius would measure out to 1 mile.
• It had surfaces ground so smooth that it kept seals airtight for 2,000 years.
• It had joints so fine in some areas that they are nearly invisible.
• It used optical tricks for visual perfection.

The documentary demonstrates techniques for fitting irregular shapes and smoothing surfaces using ancient methods. Unlike other ancient mysteries these techniques are well documented and there are tool artifacts.

Those ancients sure were clever.

It's quite obvious that ancient astronauts built the parthenon too.