Parthenon of Athens Porcelain Limoges Box by Rochard

The Parthenon, the great temple of Athena crowning the Acropolis, stands in miniature on this porcelain box. Rochard modeled the landmark and painted it by hand in Limoges, France.

Columns of the Acropolis

Built in the fifth century BC, the Parthenon has stood above Athens for nearly 2,500 years and remains one of the most recognizable buildings on earth. Its rows of columns have inspired courthouses, museums and libraries far beyond Greece. Rochard captures that classical outline in a small piece, brushed by hand so each temple has its own character.

An Athenian Souvenir

Set it on a study shelf among history books, a desk in a home library, or a curio cabinet with other world landmarks. It makes a meaningful memento after a trip to Greece, a present for a classics professor or architecture student, or a thank-you for a friend of Greek heritage. Anyone who has climbed the Acropolis hill in the morning light will recognize the shape at once.

World Wonders Pairings

• A Rochard landmark design, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Fits a Greece, ancient history or travel grouping
• Pairs well with Colosseum, pyramid and Eiffel Tower boxes