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.
What are the greek marbles.
Greece stressed this was an important issue for them during discussions last week one official told the financial times.
Greece has long wanted these parthenon marbles back.
The parthenon marbles a group of sculptures statues inscriptions and architectural elements depicting scenes from greek mythology were once part of the parthenon.
Elgin marbles collection of ancient greek sculptures and architectural details in the british museum london where they are now called the parthenon sculptures.
The parthenon marbles greek.
Sculptures which form part of the elgin marbles taken from the.
The elgin marbles are a collection of classical greek marble sculptures inscriptions and architectural members that were mostly created by phidias and his assistants.
The objects were removed from the parthenon at athens and from other ancient buildings and shipped to england by arrangement of thomas.
Greece on saturday urged britain to return the parthenon marbles often known as the elgin marbles as one of the world s greatest ancient sites the acropolis re opens after the coronavirus.
Today we write to you as members of the congressional caucus on hellenic issues to urge your government to negotiate with the greek government in earnest on the return of the.
The most genuine and famous greek crystalline marble is the calcite white marble harvested from mount pentelicus and the dionysos quarry the semi white marble originated from drama kavala and.
In many ways the marbles are emblematic of the development of modern ideas of national heritage and global display which.
The elgin marbles a collection of stone sculptures and inscriptions more properly known as the parthenon sculptures was acquired by lord elgin in athens greece between 1801 and 1805 and today lives in london s british museum.
The letter stated the marbles have been the source of controversy among western allies for many decades.