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The Elgin Marbles (/ ˈɛlɡɪn / EL-ghin) [1] 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.
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.
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?
29 sty 2023 · The Elgin Marbles are being negotiated between the British Museum and the government of Greece.
22 lis 2021 · The permanent home of the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, has been the subject of a heated, decades-long debate. Currently housed in the British Museum, Greece has been proactively campaigning for their return since the 1980s.
29 lis 2023 · An argument between the British and Greek governments over some of the finest ancient Greek sculptures in the world has become a deepening row this week. There is a longstanding disagreement ...
