A collection of stone objects sculptures inscriptions and architectural features acquired by lord elgin from the parthenon in athens between 1801 and 1805.
The elgin marbles controversy.
The elgin marbles are a source of controversy between modern britain and greece it s a collection of stone pieces rescued removed from the ruins of the ancient greek parthenon in the nineteenth century and now in demand to be sent back from the british museum to greece.
Curently the elgin marbles constitute one of the most important collections of the british museum.
It is the same with the elgin marbles.
Today much controversy surrounds the ownership elgin marbles both the british and greeks argue that each have legal and moral claim over the parliament s marble adornments.
A 75 m long part of the original 160 m parthenon frieze.
No matter what condition they are in and how they are being cared for they rightfully belong to the athenian people and should be returned to the parthenon.
In many ways the marbles are emblematic of the development of modern ideas of national heritage and global display which.
He calculated he had spent a total of 74 000 in expenses and bribes more than a million dollars in today s money.
The parthenon marbles greek.
Nicholas said 01 28 13 at 3 08 pm.
What are the elgin marbles.
Yes without a doubt the elgin marbles should be returned back to the rightful owners greece.
They were originally part of the temple of the parthenon and other buildings on the acropolis of athens.
15 of the 92 original metopes from the parthenon representing the fight between the centaurs and the lapiths.