Parthenon Marbles

Greek Culture Minister: Britain’s Claim to Parthenon Marbles “Illegal”

New historical data concerning the Ottoman occupation of Greece refutes the British Museum's ongoing legal claim to the Parthenon marbles.

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Parthenon Marbles

US Congress Members Call on UK to Return Parthenon Sculptures to Greece

18 US Congress members sent a letter urging British PM “to negotiate with the Greek government in earnest on the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.”

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Parthenon Marbles

Greece Will Never Drop Fight for Return of Parthenon Marbles, says Culture Minister

The culture minister slammed the British Museum's stance regarding the marbles as "outdated and colonialist".

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Parthenon Marbles

Minister: Brexit Will Strengthen Support for Return of Parthenon Marbles

Britain's choice to distance itself from Europe will help create the conditions for the marbles' return, according to the Greek culture minister.

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Australian Lawyer Makes Case for Parthenon Marbles’ Return

Geoffrey Robertson sent a copy of his book to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, with a note expressing his hope for the Parthenon Marbles to be returned.

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New Greek PM Will Seek Parthenon Sculptures from Boris Johnson

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has petitioned for the Parthenon sculptures to be returned for Greece's bicentennial independence celebrations in 2021.

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Parthenon Marbles

What Now for the Return of the Parthenon Sculptures?

For decades the British Museum argued that it was protecting the Parthenon Marbles by keeping them. Today even it no longer believes that.

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Parthenon Marbles

1943 Letter Reveals British Museum Trustee Favored Repatriation of Parthenon Marbles

Kenneth Clark once argued for a new museum near the Acropolis. Today, the award-winning Acropolis Museum of Athens prepares for its 10-year celebration.

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