Parthenon Marbles
Ancient Greece
New Body in the UK Aims to Return Parthenon Marbles to Greece
A new body was recently launched in the UK chaired by a former Conservative culture minister aiming to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
The Parthenon Project will be chaired by Lord Vaizey, a culture minister from 2010-2016. He told...
Ancient Greece
Stephen Fry Offers ‘Win-Win Solution’ for the Parthenon Marbles
English actor, director, and writer Stephen Fry made an emotional and powerful appeal for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
Fry who has been advocating for a long time for the return of the artifacts held at the...
Europe
UK PM Liz Truss Crashes Greece’s Hopes for a Deal on Parthenon Marbles
The UK Prime Minister Liz Truss rejected suggestions that an agreement can be made with Greece over sharing the Parthenon Marbles during a TV interview on Tuesday.
When asked about a possible deal, Truss told the TV and radio channel...
Ancient Greece
John Oliver Makes Parthenon Marbles Case; Blasts British Museum
John Oliver blasted the British Museum over its refusal to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece in his latest show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver aired by HBO on Sunday.
He offered his distinct perspective with humor and sarcasm...
Ancient Greece
Greece to Demand Return of Parthenon Marbles from Liz Truss
Greece will seek to strike an agreement with new British Prime Minister Liz Truss over the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in an interview published Sunday with The Sunday Times.
“At a time when...
Ancient Greece
Illegal Trade in Antiquities is the Scourge of Millennia
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The looting of artifacts has always been a sign of military might or economic power. To combat this illicit traffic in antiquities it is necessary to have a comprehensive international strategy, which allows once and for all to stop...
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...
Ancient Greece
When Lord Elgin Removed the First Sculptures from the Parthenon
Thomas Bruce, the 7th Earl of Elgin and ambassador of England in Constantinople, stole precious ancient sculptures from the Parthenon to take to England in the late summer of 1801, marking the beginning of the long dispute of their...
Ancient Greece
Reunification of Parthenon Marbles is ‘an International Demand’
The reunification of the Parthenon Marbles is an international demand and not a dispute between the UK and Greece, the director of the Acropolis Museum said on Tuesday.
“The issue of the Parthenon Sculptures is not a dispute between the...
Ancient Greece
Mayor of London Urges Deal With Greece on the Parthenon Marbles
The mayor of London called on the British Museum, UK government, and Greek government to “make progress” on a deal for the sharing of the Parthenon Marbles.
“I’d really encourage the British Museum, the British government and the government of...