Brown: In Athens, New Acropolis Renovations Threaten to Erase Ancient History, Expert Says
September 04, 2021
September 04, 2021
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 4 -- Brown University issued the following news release:
After closing for nearly five months in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Acropolis of Athens -- one of the world's most iconic ancient wonders -- reopened to the public in March 2021. And when it did, it was practically unrecognizable to Yannis Hamilakis, a professor of archaeology and modern Greek studies at Brown University.
Hamilakis was astounded to see that crews ha . . .
After closing for nearly five months in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Acropolis of Athens -- one of the world's most iconic ancient wonders -- reopened to the public in March 2021. And when it did, it was practically unrecognizable to Yannis Hamilakis, a professor of archaeology and modern Greek studies at Brown University.
Hamilakis was astounded to see that crews ha . . .