The vandalized photograph of Melina Mercouri at the “Acropolis” Metro station will be replaced – See photos

Unknown individuals caused harm to the ample photograph of Melina Mercouri displayed connected the level of the “Acropolis” Metro station. In its statement, STASY noted that archetypal restoration enactment volition beryllium carried out, followed by the replacement of the photograph.

The photograph depicts the Minister of Culture nether Andreas Papandreou’s governments, smiling and waving atop the Sacred Rock of the Acropolis, holding a bouquet of flowers. It was placed successful the Metro presumption from the clip of its instauration arsenic a tribute to Melina Mercouri’s efforts, particularly regarding the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles.

In its announcement, STASY stated that restoration enactment volition statesman connected Saturday, September 28, successful collaboration with an creation conservator. Afterwards—at a day yet to beryllium announced—the photograph volition beryllium afloat replaced with a caller 1 of identical content.

Full announcement by STASY:
Regarding the harm sustained by the large-scale photograph depicting Melina Mercouri connected the level of the “Acropolis” Metro station, STASY, successful collaboration with an creation conservator, is proceeding with an archetypal involution to reconstruct the damage, with enactment starting this coming Sunday, 28/09. This volition beryllium followed by the implicit replacement of the damaged photograph with a caller 1 of identical content.

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