Stolen Antiquities Returned from Munich Arrive at National Archaeological Museum in Athens Eight crates containing 33 archaeological artifacts and 600 coins, including some ancient masterpieces dating to the 12th and 13th centuries B.C., arrived at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens from Munich on Friday. The crates full of archaeological treasures were transported to the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2017 Who Owns Antiquity? The Verdict The National Hellenic Museum Brought Famed Attorneys who Faced Off on March 16, 2017, at The Art Institute CHICAGO, IL . Verdict: Jury ruled 8-4 in favor of the Return. Judges decision was 4-1 in favor of the Return of the Parthenon Marbles. The […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2017 – Update: The Verdict Who Owns Antiquity? The National Hellenic Museum Brings Famed Attorneys to Face Off on March 16 at The Art Institute CHICAGO, IL – On March 16, 2017, the public will decide one of the most highly anticipated international cases, The Trial of the Parthenon Marbles. […]
2016 marks the 200th anniversary of “elginism” [def: An act of cultural vandalism]. On June 7th 1816 the British parliament voted to purchase the looted collection of Parthenon marbles from lord Elgin. As the 200th anniversary is upon us, the Greek Minister of Culture Aristides Baltas says the Greek government is considering appealing to the […]
Geometry and harmony. As soon as the video starts you can select Greek, German, French. Watch also Secrets of the Parthenon for fascinating facts about the geometrical properties of the parthenon.
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