Comments | viggo_tlaloc: Archaeologists reject plans for event at Olympia

viggo_tlaloc

Archaeologists reject plans for event at Olympia

Mar 27, 2006 21:21

Plans to construct a temporary running track at the ancient stadium of Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games, has upset Greek archaeologists.
The Central Archaeological Council (CAS) has vetoed proposals to install a modern track over the original one in the stadium for an international athletics event backed by the International Olympic ( Read more... )

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adamnedsoul March 27 2006, 19:46:56 UTC

I would love to see something like that but only if I knew 100% that there would be no damage to the site.

viggo_tlaloc April 2 2006, 16:12:41 UTC

That's how I feel.

adamnedsoul April 3 2006, 19:11:03 UTC

:-)

deb38 March 28 2006, 18:57:08 UTC

I'm on the side of protecting archaeology.

viggo_tlaloc April 2 2006, 16:12:53 UTC

I am too, of course.

dino_mb March 28 2006, 19:53:19 UTC

It would be cool as long as they can do it without damaging anything.

viggo_tlaloc April 2 2006, 16:13:01 UTC

I agree.

rubycurls March 28 2006, 20:18:27 UTC

It would be good if it didn't cause damage and what if more people turned up and barged into it.

viggo_tlaloc April 2 2006, 16:13:17 UTC

It would have to be very well controlled.

ishtar27 March 29 2006, 03:31:07 UTC

I don't want a single stone to be damaged there but if they can do it without any impact it could be amazing.

viggo_tlaloc April 2 2006, 16:13:40 UTC

It really would be great as long as it can be done with no impact.