The Parthenon in Athens briefly shed its scaffolding. Here’s a look at its restoration

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It was a rare sight on Athens’ skyline, and it didn’t last long: The Parthenon was without scaffolding for the first time in years.

Greek residents and visitors in recent weeks enjoyed an unobstructed view of the marble temple crowning the Acropolis during its seemingly endless restoration.

Here’s a look at the lasting significance of the Parthenon, by the numbers.

Four

The number of weeks, roughly, that the Parthenon stood without scaffolding. The web of metal supports was cleared away on Sept. 26.

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni called the sight “breathtaking,” saying the gleaming temple looked almost new. That’s quite a compliment for a building that has stood for almost 2,500 years.

20

How many years, at least, that the Parthenon has featured scaffolding, acc