Parthenon Marbles
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
Football’s Coming Home, But the Parthenon Marbles Stay Put
England expects "football's coming home," yet Greece has been expecting their Parthenon Marbles to come back home for two centuries.
Ancient Greece
Germany Shows the Way for Parthenon Sculptures Return to Greece
Germany announced they reached an agreement with Nigeria to return the Benin Bronzes, in a move similar to the Parthenon sculptures issue.
Culture
UK Culture Secretary: “Impossible” to Give Parthenon Marbles Back
UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden rejected the chance of the UK returning Parthenon Marbles to Greece, calling the idea "impossible."
Diaspora
Rep. Bilirakis Commemorates Greek Bicentennial in Washington
Bilirakis and Moloney will celebrate the Greek Bicentennial and call on the UK to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
Ancient Greece
US Lawmakers Call for the Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece
US lawmakers introduced a resolution in Congress on Thursday calling on Britain to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
Ancient Greece
Greece Hits Back at Boris Johnson Over the Parthenon Marbles
Greece responded on Friday to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson who ruled out the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens
Ancient Greece
Boris Johnson Rules Out Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson ruled out the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
Celebrities
George Clooney Calls for the Return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece
George Clooney called for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece saying that “the Sculptures must be returned to their original owner.”
Europe
Former British Museum Trustee Calls for Return of Parthenon Marbles
Noted British sculptor and former Trustee of the British Museum Sir Antony Gormley came out for the return of the Parthenon Marbles on Wednesday, saying "I would be happy to return them." In an interview with the magazine British Archaeology,...