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.
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.
Sculptures which form part of the elgin marbles taken from the.
In many ways the marbles are emblematic of the development of modern ideas of national heritage and global display which.
The objects were removed from the parthenon at athens and from other ancient buildings and shipped to england by arrangement of thomas.
Greece has long wanted these parthenon marbles back.
Elgin marbles collection of ancient greek sculptures and architectural details in the british museum london where they are now called the parthenon sculptures.
The letter stated the marbles have been the source of controversy among western allies for many decades.
The elgin marbles are a collection of classical greek marble sculptures inscriptions and architectural members that were mostly created by phidias and his assistants.
γλυπτά του παρθενώνα also known as the elgin marbles ˈ ɛ l ɡ ɪ n are a collection of classical greek marble sculptures made under the supervision of the architect and sculptor phidias and his assistants.
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.
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.
The parthenon marbles a group of sculptures statues inscriptions and architectural elements depicting scenes from greek mythology were once part of the parthenon.
The parthenon marbles greek.