GIFTS FROM THE UNDERGROUND

It’s the rare transportation project that stirs as much controversy as Athens’ new subway. Building was stalled for 35 years due to fears of harming the monuments above ground and the artifacts below. Now more than 10,000 objects have been uncovered during the dig and are on permanent display. “The shotgun marriage between archaeologists and builders has produced a wonderful new vision of how ancient Athenians lived and died.” – New York Times