The ancient quarry is protected by law, and used exclusively to obtain material for the Acropolis Restoration Project.
The verdant setting showed a streak of jagged gray, representing the ancient quarry.
The red marble used in the lobby is from an ancient Roman quarry in the city of Oran, Algeria.
"Those are definitely the outlines of an ancient quarry."
The remains of ancient quarries can also be seen near Yemin Moshe, in the Sanhedria neighborhood, and elsewhere.
The stone block still lies in the ancient quarry at a distance of 900 m from the Heliopolis temple complex.
Evidence from the first season of work showed Coptic hermit use of the ancient quarries for occupation.
Many ancient quarries are found in the hills overlooking the plain of Tell el Amarna.
Some of these ancient quarries survive with a mine-face of over 100m.
Known as Seget limestone, it was a stone that came from an ancient Roman quarry located in Croatia.
