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The marbles acquired by Elgin include some 21 figures from the statuary from the east and west pediments, 15 of an original 92 metope panels depicting battles between the Lapiths and the centaurs, as well as 75 metres of the Parthenon frieze which decorated the horizontal course set above the interior architrave of the temple. As such, they ...
List of transportation of the Elgin Marbles. The Mentor made three such journeys in 1802. The Mentor was a brig bought by Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, in order to transport antiquities from Athens. [1] The cargo included a significant number of sculptures from the Parthenon. [2] [3] [4]
The British Museum said ‘constructive discussions’ are continuing to be had over the possible return of the artefacts to Greece.
The so-called Elgin Marbles could soon be returned to Greece as the British Museum reportedly closes in on a landmark deal. ... the 17 sculptures and part of a frieze that decorated the 2,500-year ...
The Parthenon frieze is the high-relief Pentelic marble sculpture created to adorn the upper part of the Parthenon's naos. It was sculpted between c. 443 and 437 BC, [ 1 ] most likely under the direction of Phidias .
Visitors view the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, at the British Museum in London on Jan. 9, 2023. ... and 247 ft. of the original 524-ft. Parthenon frieze which shows a ...
Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin and 11th Earl of Kincardine, FSA Scot (/ ˈ ɛ l ɡ ɪ n / EL-ghin; 20 July 1766 – 14 November 1841), often known as Lord Elgin, was a Scottish nobleman, diplomat, and collector, known primarily for the controversial procurement of marble sculptures (known as the Elgin Marbles) from the Parthenon and other structures on the Acropolis of Athens.
The British Museum has said it continues to have “constructive discussions” over the possible return of the Elgin Marbles to Greece after 200 years. ... making up 30% of the Parthenon ...