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The British Museum said ‘constructive discussions’ are continuing to be had over the possible return of the artefacts to Greece.
The 2,500-year-old marbles were taken by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century when he was the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, and have been the subject of controversy over where they ...
The Elgin Marbles (/ ˈ ɛ l ɡ ɪ n / ELG-in) [1] [2] are a collection of Ancient Greek sculptures from the Parthenon and other structures from the Acropolis of Athens, removed from Ottoman Greece and shipped to Britain by agents of Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, and now held in the British Museum in London.
Visitors view the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, at the British Museum in London on Jan. 9, 2023. ... Debate remains over whether or not the document exists and is legally ...
Labour said that, if Mr Sunak had scrapped the talks because of controversy over the Elgin Marbles, then it showed he “isn’t able to provide the serious economic leadership our country ...
In 1999, Jenkins was asked to comment over a debate concerning the "damage" done to the Elgin Marbles. [1] He was quoted as saying: "The British Museum is not infallible, it is not the Pope. Its history has been a series of good intentions marred by the occasional cock-up, and the 1930s cleaning was such a cock-up."
The Marbles were bought from the 7th Earl of Elgin by Great Britain and they are now displayed in the British Museum. [19] [20] It is a controversial topic as to who the Elgin Marbles belong to. [17] The Greek government wants the Marbles back because at the time the Marbles were taken to London, Greece was under the control of the Ottoman ...
Part of friezes that adorned the 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple on the Acropolis, the Elgin Marbles have been displayed at the British Museum in London for more than 200 years.