Lord Elgin
Archaeology
The Gold Jewelry Recovered From Lord Elgin’s Shipwreck Off Greece
The shipwreck of the Mentor, Lord Elgin's brig carrying part of the Parthenon Marbles from Greece to Britain, continues to reveal well-kept secrets.
Over recent years, items of old jewelry, cooking pots, a surveying instrument, and personal belongings have been...
Culture
British Museum Director Backs Parthenon Marbles Loan Plan
The British Museum's interim director declares he is in support of the plan for a loan arrangement wherein the Parthenon Marbles will be returned to Greece.
Progress towards a loan agreement between the UK and Greece over the Parthenon Marbles...
Greek church
The Daphni Monastery in Athens, a Stunning Example of Byzantine Art
The Daphni Monastery on the outskirts of Athens is one of the greatest Byzantine masterpieces and a stunning example of architecture and religious iconography.
The 11th-century monastery along with the famous monasteries of Hosios Loukas near Delphi and Nea Moni on...
Archaeology
British Museum Outlines Parthenon Marbles Deal with Greece
The chairman of the British Museum trustees, George Osborne said he hopes he can “reach an agreement with Greece” that would see the Parthenon Marbles temporarily returned in exchange for ancient artifacts that have never been seen in the...
Archaeology
Lord Elgin Paid No British Customs Tax on Parthenon Sculptures, Letters Suggest
New evidence suggest that Lord Elgin didn't pay British customs tax when he brought the Parthenon sculptures to the UK.
Archaeology
William St Clair: The Tireless Campaigner for the Return of the Parthenon Marbles
When William St. Clair passed away on June 30, 2021, Greece lost one of the most ardent campaigners for the return of the Parthenon Marbles.
The Parthenon Marbles are a collection of sculptures taken from the Parthenon frieze by Lord...
Archaeology
Fauvel: The Frenchman Who Vied with Elgin for the Parthenon Marbles
In the 18th century, archaeologist Louis-Francois-Sebastien Fauvel competed with Lord Elgin for the Parthenon Marbles, pieces of which he eventually took back to his native France.
Millions of words have been written about the so-called "Elgin Marbles," the Parthenon sculptures...
Ancient Greece
British Museum Claims Parthenon Marbles “Removed from the Rubble”
Greece has rejected claims made by the British Museum on Friday that marbles taken from the Parthenon were “removed from the rubble” by Lord Elgin.
The museum’s deputy director, Dr. Jonathan Williams, told a Unesco meeting on Friday: “Much of...
Archaeology
The Private Detective Who Devoted His Life to Saving Greece’s Heritage
George Tsoukalis, the private detective who has devoted his life to saving and protecting Ancient Greece's cultural heritage, talks exclusively about his rare profession.
Tsoukalis is the famous "hunter" of the illicit dealers of antiquities and has solved 65 of...
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