Greece
Culture
Nude on the Parthenon: Nelly’s Daring Photos Banned by Facebook
Nelly (1899 – 1998) was a Greek female photographer and the first artist to photograph a nude dancer on the Acropolis. Her pictures of ancient Greek temples set against sea and sky backgrounds helped shape the visual image of...
Ancient Greece
Acropolis’ Parthenon Has Been Named Wrong, Theory Claims
An intriguing claim was published in the American Journal of Archaeology and the Dutch version of the National Geographic magazine in regard to the name of the Parthenon, Greece's iconic temple.
According to a Dutch researcher who published this theory,...
Archaeology
The Parthenon Marbles “Belong in Greece”, The Guardian Says
The return of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum to Greece is a recurring subject in the past few years
Greece
Parthenon Covered in Snow as Rare Cold Front Hits Greece
The heavy snow which has been falling throughout Greece has now blanketed the Parthenon, the very symbol of Greece, in white.
The stunning ancient temple was even more striking than usual on Monday, after heavy snowfall added its magic to...
Culture
Greek PM Mitsotakis Asks that Parthenon Marbles be Returned
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday that the United Kingdom needs to begin serious talks with Greece to return the Parthenon Marbles home.
The Greek PM was speaking at the 75th anniversary dinner for The United Nations Educational,...
Culture
UK Culture Secretary: “Impossible” to Give Parthenon Marbles Back
UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden rejected the chance of the UK returning Parthenon Marbles to Greece, calling the idea "impossible."
Europe
Former British Museum Trustee Calls for Return of Parthenon Marbles
Noted British sculptor and former Trustee of the British Museum Sir Antony Gormley came out for the return of the Parthenon Marbles on Wednesday, saying "I would be happy to return them."
In an interview with the magazine British Archaeology,...
Greece
When Sean Connery Called for the Return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece
The first time the now legendary actor Sean Connery visited Greece was in 2001. He was so impressed by his visit to Acropolis that he allegedly exclaimed, "Oh, my God, what an unbelievable place. Why it took me so...
Archaeology
Striking New Parthenon Lighting to Be Unveiled on Wednesday
After a test run in early September, the all-new lighting for the Parthenon will be officially unveiled on Wednesday, September 30.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, along with other European leaders, will attend the ceremony on the Acropolis on Wednesday...
Archaeology
Greece Hails Spirit of Philhellenism in US' Parthenon Sculptures Initiative
Greece has invited the eighteen members of the US House of Representatives who have formally requested, in a letter to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the repatriation of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece, to visit the country.
Culture Minister Lina...
Archaeology
Parthenon Shines Under Full Moon — and New Lighting
After nine months of hard work and preparation, the first test of new lighting on the Acropolis finally illuminated the Parthenon on Wednesday night.
The breathtaking sight of the full moon above the iconic monument only added an air of...
Archaeology
Greece Urges Britain Again to Return Parthenon Sculptures
The Greek government has once again called on Britain to return the Parthenon Sculptures as the Acropolis Museum marks its 11th anniversary, The Guardian reports.
Greece's Culture Minister Lina Mendoni told newspaper Ta Nea that Greek authorities will never give...
Archaeology
Major British Newspapers Side With Greece Over Parthenon Sculptures
Two of Great Britain's most prominent newspapers, the Sunday Times and the Guardian, printed opinion and editorial articles respectively over the weekend in which they sided with Greece over the repatriation of its priceless Parthenon sculptures.
In a strong show...
Diplomacy
EU Warns Returning the Parthenon Marbles Might Be a Price For a Trade Deal With Britain
A draft of a document from top EU diplomats was revealed on Tuesday, showing that the Union is considering attaching a demand for the UK to return the Parthenon sculptures to Greece to its post-Brexit negotiations' slate of requests.
The...
Archaeology
Greece to Step Up Campaign for Return of Parthenon Marbles after Brexit
As the UK was officially leaving the European Union after 47 years of membership on Friday, Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni was declaring that Athens will step up its campaign for the return of the Parthenon Marbles from Britain.
Speaking...