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Bookmark or Share- Elgin Marbles | History, Controversy, & Facts | BritannicaThe Elgin Marbles are a collection of ancient Greek sculptures and architectural details originally from the Parthenon in Athens that are now housed in the British Museum. The taking of the marbles by Lord Elgin has been the subject of controversy since their original removal.
- How the Much-Debated Elgin Marbles Ended Up in EnglandHISTORY. How the Much-Debated Elgin Marbles Ended Up in England. For two centuries, diplomat Thomas Bruce has been held up as a shameless plunderer. The real history is more complicated, argues...
- What are the Elgin Marbles and how did Britain get them? - BBCWhat are the Elgin Marbles? The Elgin Marbles are more than 30 ancient stone sculptures from Greece held in the British Museum, dating back more than 2,000 years. They were transported to...
- Elgin Marbles - WikipediaThe Elgin Marbles (/ ˈ ɛ l ɡ ɪ n /) are a collection of Ancient Greek sculptures from the Parthenon and other structures from the Acropolis of Athens, removed from Ottoman Greece and shipped to Britain by agents of Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, and now held in the British Museum in London.
- Elgin Marbles: What are they and how did they end up in the British ...Tuesday 28 November 2023 09:19, UK. Why you can trust Sky News. The Elgin Marbles could soon return to Greece - more than 200 years after they were shipped out of the country to Britain. Greece has made repeated requests for the sculptures to be returned after they were controversially removed from one of the world's most historic monuments.
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