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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.
The British Museum said ‘constructive discussions’ are continuing to be had over the possible return of the artefacts to Greece.
Will the Pantheon Marbles return to Greece? Parthenon sculptures of Ancient Greece, fragments which are collectively known as the Elgin Marbles at the British Museum. Mike Kemp - Getty Images
The so-called Elgin Marbles could soon be returned to Greece as the British Museum reportedly closes in on a landmark deal. ... calling for the museum to return the Parthenon Sculptures, also ...
Articles relating to the Elgin Marbles and their depictions, a collection of sculptures and other parts of the Parthenon (and other sacred and ceremonial structures built on the Acropolis of Athens) taken by agents of Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, while Greece was under Ottoman rule, and sent to Britain.
Elgin Marbles: What are the Parthenon Sculptures? 'Every Greek felt offended' - how Athens sees the Elgin Marbles row Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has made securing the return of the ...
The dispute centres around those of the Parthenon Marbles removed by Elgin, which are in the British Museum. [14] A few sculptures from the Parthenon are also in the Louvre in Paris, in Copenhagen, and elsewhere, while more than half are in the Acropolis Museum in Athens. [19] [141] A few can still be seen on the building itself.
Visitors view the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, at the British Museum in London on Jan. 9, 2023. The ancient sculptures were taken from the Parthenon temple at the Acropolis ...