Michelle Donelan
Ancient Greece
The UK Dashes Hopes for the Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece
The UK dashed hopes for a return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece on Wednesday after Michelle Donelan, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, said that the sculptures "belong here in the UK" and should not...
Ancient Greece
Parthenon Marbles Could Be Returned to Greece Under ‘Long-Term Loan’ Deal
The Greek Culture & Sports Ministry declined to confirm reports that the British Museum and the Acropolis Museum are nearing an agreement on the gradual return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece.
Bloomberg and the Daily Telegraph reported on Tuesday...
Ancient Greece
The UK Again Rejects the Return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece
The UK once again signaled its opposition to the return of the Parthenon Marbles in Greece claiming that such a move would spark a wave of demands for the return of other artifacts held in Britain.
Appearing on Wednesday before...