Parthenon At Illinois Project

Parthenon at Illinois studies the long history of replication through the lens of historic plaster casts of the Parthenon friezes at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Spurlock Museum of World Cultures. The project adapts cutting edge 3D digitization and manufacturing techniques to make digital and physical replicas of our cast collection.  Through this project, we seek to understand how replicas support engagement with cultural heritage collections, promote deeper understandings of history, spark curiosity about new manufacturing techniques, and create space for reflection. 

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This project received funding through the University of Illinois' Campus Research Board in March 2026.