--- product_id: 2697282 title: "The Parthenon" brand: "mary beard" price: "A$48" currency: AUD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/2697282-the-parthenon store_origin: AU region: Australia --- # The Parthenon **Brand:** mary beard **Price:** A$48 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Parthenon by mary beard - **How much does it cost?** A$48 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/2697282-the-parthenon) ## Best For - mary beard enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mary beard brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Parthenon (Wonders of the World) ## Images ![The Parthenon - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819il5SaPqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Please give us a Kindle edition!! *by T***D on Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2022* The print the paperback book is too small - please give us a Kindle edition!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Parthenon: a Historical Review *by F***G on Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2013* Like her earlier book, The Colosseum, this book by Mary Beard provides a good summary of the history and significance of a great old building. Also, like that book it suffers from the lack of color illustrations, but in this case the black and white illustrations are mostly of much better quality. The Parthenon has a quite fascinating and rich history: a thousand years as a pagan temple, another thousand years as a Christian church, and almost four hundred years as an Islamic mosque. It suffered both depredations and preservation under the ownership of Christians and Muslims. Like many ancient buildings, its survival to this day probably is due to its conversion to church and then mosque. Otherwise, almost certainly its valuable carvings and stonework would have been carted off wholesale long before it would have had a chance to be appreciated as an architectural treasure. Of course, much of the sculpture was carted off by various collectors, most notably the notorious Lord Elgin. But at least these “Elgin Marbles” ended up in a safe place, the British Museum, where they are well cared for and accessible to the public. But the Greeks want them back! And the Greeks have an even better place, the new Acropolis Museum, to show the world these ancient works of art. Mary Beard covers the controversy over ownership of the Parthenon sculptures in Chapter Six of this book. Although she’s a Brit, she tries to take a neutral stance in this political and cultural brawl, but I sense that she favors keeping them where they are. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very readable and informative book on the cradle of Western Civilization *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2018* A very readable and informative book by the world's greatest classicist about the cradle of Western Civilization the Parthenon. I have been to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum and have viewed the Elgin marbles many times at the British Museum and can testify that Professor Beard hits the mark on each of these places. She even solved a mystery for me about an orange color on some of the marbles that I thought was a problem caused by my camera. The color really exists on some of the pieces and she explains what it is. I read this book in the depths of winter and I yearn for my return to the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum this spring with a now enlightened eye for detail. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/2697282-the-parthenon](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/2697282-the-parthenon) --- *Product available on Desertcart Australia* *Store origin: AU* *Last updated: 2026-07-18*