<ul><li>A multiyear endeavor merging history and 3D computer modeling has digitally recreated the Parthenon as it stood in 432 BCE.</li><li>Construction of the Parthenon finished in 438 BCE, with full decorations completed six years later, serving as a pilgrimage site dedicated to Athena.</li><li>The temple housed a 40-foot-tall chryselephantine statue of Athena crafted from gold and ivory, strategically positioned to emphasize the deity's grandeur.</li><li>Archeological analysis suggests that the Parthenon's interior ambiance, deliberately dimly lit, would transform during special festivals to illuminate Athena's statue in a magical way.</li></ul>

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