Tag: Elgin Marbles
British Museum Torpedoes Greek Request for Loan of Parthenon Sculptures
The British Museum rejected on Monday the Greek PM's proposal to loan the Parthenon Sculptures for the 2021 bicentennial celebrations, saying that Athens must...
Greece Offers to Loan Ancient Treasures to Britain in Bid for Parthenon Marbles
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that he is willing to allow ancient treasures to be exhibited in London in exchange for the Parthenon Marbles...
The History of the Parthenon Marbles
2016 marked 200 years since Greece was robbed of its famous Parthenon Marbles, known around the world as the so-called “Elgin Marbles", the culture crime...
Will the Parthenon Marbles Be Returned as Part of Brexit?
Last year marked 200 years since Greece was robbed of its famous marble Parthenon sculptures, known around the world as the so-called “Elgin Marbles,"...
Cyprus Petition Launched for Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece
With the 200th anniversary of the removal of the Parthenon Marbles from Athens by Lord Elgin the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on Wednesday initiated...
British House of Commons to Discuss Parthenon Marbles on Monday
The British House of Commons will discuss on Monday Greece's demand for the return of the Parthenon sculptures to their rightful home. Greece has asked...
Greeks Hold Candlelight Vigil for Parthenon Marbles [video]
Despite the rain, hundreds of Greeks gathered outside the Acropolis Museum on Sunday to hold a candlelight vigil asking Britain for the return of the...
Greek Education Ministry to Withdraw School Book With Failed Parthenon Marbles Reference
Greece's Education Ministry will withdraw an art history school book that was criticized for misrepresenting the history of the Parthenon Marbles housed in the British Museum. The textbook,...
Tourists Can Vote on Elgin Marbles’ Debate at Athens Int’l Airport
The Greek government has installed four new polling systems at Athens International Airport, asking Greek and foreign passengers to vote on the Parthenon Marbles’...
Association for the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures: Marbles Will Return to Greece
Chairman of the International Association for the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, David Hill, during an interview with the Greek service of the Australian...
Observer: Return the Parthenon Marbles
Greece found another ally on its rally to bring the Parthenon Marbles back home, in the face of Guardian correspondent in Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, Helena...
Parthenon Marbles Removed for Exhibition Purposes
An exhibition on ancient Greece will take place at the new Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery section of the British Museum in London next spring. According to...
