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The Elgin Marbles (/ ˈ ɛ l ɡ ɪ n / 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.
Imperial Spoils: The Curious Case of the Elgin Marbles is a 1987 book by Christopher Hitchens on the controversy surrounding the removal by Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin of the Parthenon's sculptured friezes (which became known as the Elgin Marbles), and his subsequent sale of the Marbles to the British Museum.
The Elgin Marbles, or Parthenon Sculptures, come from the temple of Athena on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece – and continue to represent one of the longest-running controversies concerning the ...
The U.K. is under increased scrutiny over the disputed ancient Greek Parthenon sculptures. Here’s what you need to know. Why the U.K.-Greece Dispute Over the Elgin Marbles Is Heating Up
Stealing Athena is an historical novel by Karen Essex, which chronicles the journey of the controversial Elgin Marbles or Parthenon Sculptures from their home atop the Acropolis in Athens to the present location, The British Museum.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Advocacy groups seeking to get the British Museum to return the Parthenon Marbles to Athens expressed disappointment Thursday after Greece's culture minister said he would ...
He was a major participant in the team responsible for the Enlightenment Gallery (Room 1). He co-curated the special exhibition Vases and Volcanoes in 1996, on the life and collection of Sir William Hamilton and his circle. [3] In 1998, Jenkins worked on finding ways to make the Parthenon Frieze accessible to visually impaired people. [5]
The Elgin Marbles were crafted in the 5th century BC and were originally displayed in the Parthenon in Athens. They are considered among the most prized antiquities from the Ancient Greek period.