Where Greek Masterpieces Began: Efforts to Preserve Paros’ Famed Marble Quarries

Where Greek Masterpieces Began: Efforts to Preserve Paros’ Famed Marble Quarries

Credit: Vicky Kyriakopoulou/Paros Ancient Marble Quarries Park AMKE The long-neglected marble quarries of Paros—once the source of many of ancient Greece’s sculptural masterpieces—are now receiving renewed attention, thanks to the efforts of six local Parian associations dedicated to preserving and promoting the island’s unique history and cultural legacy. Until 2022, the quarries were completely abandoned to their fate. The sign “ancient quarri…