Marseille’s Ancient Greek Quarry: A Bittersweet Victory for Heritage Preservation
Discovered during preventive excavations for a residential project, the quarry dates back to the 5th century BC. Credit: Sitearcheocorderie , CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikipedia The battle over the Carrière de la Corderie, the 2,600-year-old Greek limestone quarry in Marseille, has reached a definitive—albeit