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Materials used to build Buildings (Wood & Clay (8th - 6th Century,…
Materials used to build Buildings
Wood & Clay
8th - 6th Century
Wood used for structural support
Clay used to build walls
Roof tiles made of clay
Limestone
Used as it was easy to cut
Used in temple relief slabs
Reliefs are sculptured materials which stay attatched to the solid piece
They did not use limestone for all buildings as it was delicate and it could crack easily
Pentelikon Marble
Used to decorate sculptures
Used for well known structures
The temple of Olympus Zeus
Dedicated to the god Zues
The Propylaea of the Acropolis
Monumental Gateway
Entrance in Athens
The Theseum
Temple of Hephaestus
White Color
Pink of Epirus Limestone
Extracted in Epirus
Epirus - Region
Yellow color with pink shades in it
Used for decoration with color