www.parthenonfrieze.com is virtual representation of the Parthenon Frieze, developed within the framework of "Digital Greece". The purpose of the application is to provide site visitors with an opportunity to interactively learn about the Parthenon Frieze. This virtual application is not only intended for use by archaeologists but also by the general public including children. The latter are offered a variety of online interactive games through which to better familiarise themselves with the subject matter.
The application contains photographs of the frieze blocks preserved today in the New Acropolis Museum, the British Museum and the Louvre. The photographs have been combined with the drawings of J. Carrey and J. Stuart in order to give as complete a presentation as possible of the Parthenon Frieze.
The aforementioned Games section includes the following:
- Observing the Horses - a memory game
- A Gift for the Goddess Athena - a jigsaw puzzle
- Colouring a Frieze Block - a colouring game
- Become a Conservator - a laser conservation simulation game
- Composing the West Frieze - a game to organize the various Frieze blocks in the correct order
- Olympic Riddles: Identifying the Gods and Goddesses - a riddle game
There are also a couple of informational PDF files for children which would make a great accompaniment when visiting any of the museums exhibiting the various Parthenon Frieze blocks.
This application was developed as a joint project for the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, Acropolis Restoration Division and The National Documentation Centre.