Quarry of Group C. Quarrying Techniques

Quarry of Group C. Quarrying Techniques

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Until today, the great advantage of Thassos, is the white, coarse marble, with significant additions of mica, which gave shine at the points of intersection, but it was difficult to get mined. From the 6th century BC that is the Archaic period, the exploitation of marble, as a structural material starts, continues throughout the rest of antiquity (classical and Hellenistic period) and flourishes in Roman and early Christian times. In particular, the area of Alyki had an additional advantage, as ships could easily reach the rocky coast, due to the big depth of the sea. The extraction of marble in large pieces, which often exceeded 25 tones and their loading to ships, was also ensured. The technology of that time helped the transfer of marbles on cylindrical logs and their transshipment with cranes on board.

Let's remember again, that until today the great advantage of Thassos, is the white, coarse marble, with significant additions of mica, which gave shine at the points of intersection, but it was difficult to get mined. From the 6th century BC, that is the Archaic period, the exploitation of marble as a structural material, starts, continues throughout the rest of antiquity, (classical and Hellenistic period), and flourishes in Roman and early Christian times. In particular,, the area of Alyki had an additional advantage, as ships could easily reach the rocky coast, due to the big depth of the sea. The extraction of marble in large pieces, which often exceeded 25 tones, and their loading to ships, was also ensured. The technology of that time, helped the transfer of marbles on cylindrical logs, and their transshipment with cranes on board.

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