Greek Marble: A Natural Stone Classic
66 Million Years Ago – Thassos and Volakas marble form.
Extreme temperature and pressure transform limestone into these glorious marble varieties, creating their unique crystalline structures and colours.
5000 BC
First marble quarrying.People carve female idols out of marble.
2000 BC
First artistic marble sculpture.Communities in the Cycladic Islands sculpt marble into sublimely enigmatic figurines.
630 BC
First marble monuments.The Temple of Zeus in Olympia and the Temple of Apollo in Delphi showcase the strength and beauty of marble in grand architectural designs.
400 BC
Golden age of Greek marble.People choose marble to build the Parthenon on the Athens Acropolis and other celebrated monuments. Its soft aesthetic breathes life into renowned sculptures such as the Aphrodite of Milos and the Hermes of Praxiteles.
1960s
Rebirth of the Greek marble industry.Increasing numbers of quarries open. J.PAPA establishes its own marble processing facility in Athens.
