Greek scientists use lasers to clean Acropolis
China Daily | Updated: 2008-10-18 08:37
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A general view shows the porch of the Caryatids of the Erectheion temple on the Acropolis in Athens on Thursday, as a restorer (bottom Left) works to remove a film of black crust caused by pollution from the surface using laser beams. Reuters |
In the past two and a half thousand years, the temples of the Acropolis have suffered fire, bombing and earthquake. Now, scientists are trying to save them from a new modern enemy: pollution.
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