The Parthenon cost about 469 silver talents which corresponds to 12,190.248 kg which has a value of $5,578,257.30 today. Now since total global net-wealth grows over time the true cost of the Parthenon in today's economy would be equivalent to $104,328,431.02 However, the modern restoration project of the Parthenon has already cost $100 million and it is far from completion. *Talent = 25.992kg or 914.92oz
*Today's silver price $13/oz
*Ancient eqv. $243.13/oz
*Modern Carpenter earns $25,060 per year
*Ancient Carpenter 2,886g of silver per year
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