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7 wrz 2024 · The Elgin Marbles are a collection of ancient Greek sculptures and architectural details originally from the Parthenon in Athens that are now housed in the British Museum. The taking of the marbles by Lord Elgin has been the subject of controversy since their original removal.
- Elginism
The term is derived from the title of Thomas Bruce, 7th earl...
- Erechtheum
Erechtheum, ionic temple of Athena, built during 421–405 bc...
- Elginism
29 lis 2023 · In the 19th Century, the British ambassador and art lover Lord Elgin claimed he was granted permission by the Ottoman Empire, the governing authority in Athens at the time, to remove some of the...
28 lis 2023 · What are the Elgin Marbles and why are they so controversial? The diplomatic row over the ancient sculptures has intensified, after Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with the Greek prime...
29 lis 2023 · More than 200 years after they were torn from their country's most sacred landmark and shipped unceremoniously to the UK, the Elgin Marbles still scream injustice for the vast majority of...
28 lis 2023 · The Elgin Marbles have caused controversy for decades, as Greek and British politicians clash over the ancient artefacts. But what are they and why are they so controversial?
26 lis 2021 · It was during this time that hundreds of marbles from the Parthenon - a famous Greek temple built nearly 2,500 years ago in Athens - were taken by a British man named Lord Elgin.
11 sty 2022 · Among critics, the removal of the so-called Elgin Marbles has long been described as an egregious act of imperial plunder. Greeks find it especially galling that Elgin negotiated the...
