Parthenon Marbles
Europe
Scotland Independence: “The Curse of Minerva” to Britain Gets Fascinatingly Relevant in Lord Byron’s Poem
You may wonder what is the connection between the referendum for Scotland's Independent with Lord Elgin and Lord Byron, but the answer lies in the verses of an old poem that reveals a "Curse" which "will break Britain."
With 309 verses,...
Archaeology
George Clooney 's Fiancee to Discuss Parthenon Marbles in Greece
George Clooney’s fiancée, lawyer Amal Alamuddin, is considering to take action for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. According to andro.gr, she will be visiting Greece on September 11 and will meet with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
Greek-German...
Archaeology
Guardian: The Parthenon Marbles Should Be Returned
As images of the newly discovered ancient Greek tomb in Amphipolis are making their appearance across the world, British newspaper The Guardian brings up the burning issue of the Parthenon Marbles' return to Greece.
Famous British columnist Jonathan Jones wrote about the...
Culture
London to Athens on a Bike for the Parthenon Marbles Return
Salvatore Lo Sicco, a British-Italian professor who works in the UK, traveled from London to Athens on his bike to rally for the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles.
Lo Sicco started his route outside the British Museum, which houses the Marbles that Lord...
Europe
‘Promakhos’ Supports Return of Parthenon Marbles
The film "Promakhos," the story of two Greek lawyers who fight for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, was screened last week in London, in the presence of British actor and big supporter of the marbles' return, Stephen...
Cyprus
Stolen Antiquities Hunter Teaches World Lessons from Cyprus
Stolen antiquities huntress Tasoula Hadjitofi was interviewed by the Cyprus News Agency nearly a year after she helped locate 173 artifacts found in the possession of Turkish smuggler Aydin Dikmen in Munich and returned to Cyprus. Looking at her, one...
Archaeology
3D Restoration Program at Acropolis Museum
On the occasion of its fifth birthday on Friday June 20 2014, the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, commenced an ambitious digital restoration program of the Parthenon sculptures.
Horse riders of the west frieze are presented in 3D digital images...
Archaeology
Parthenon Marbles Removed for Exhibition Purposes
An exhibition on ancient Greece will take place at the new Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery section of the British Museum in London next spring.
According to an article by Anita Singh in the British newspaper The Telegraph, “The Elgin Marbles are...
Europe
Parthenon Marbles Moved from British Museum
The British Museum has disproved its main argument for keeping the Parthenon Marbles, which was that visitors are able to see the ancient Greek sculptures for free. In fact, they are planning on separating the sculpture collection so that...
Culture
New Campaign for the Return of the Parthenon Marbles
UNESCO Good Will Ambassador Marianna V. Vardinoyiannis has launched a new campaign with the title “Return (the marbles), Restore (Parthenon), Restart (History)” for the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles.
In a statement during a press conference held at the Acropolis...