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.
Greek protesters hold candlelit vigil demanding return of Parthenon marbles – video Hundreds of protesters hold a candlelit vigil in Athens on Sunday demanding that Britain returns the Parthenon marbles. ‘We really need them back’ says the mayor of Marathon, a suburb of Athens, holding up a candle. The marble statues from the facade of […]
Six Greek women (representing the six Caryatids of Erechtheion) dressed in white togas launched an original protest to draw attention to repatriation issue of: The Return of Acropolis Sculptures to Greece. The group under the lead of renowned soprano Sonia Theodoridou wandered through the corridors and halls of the British Museum in London in search […]
P R E S S R E L E A S E A GREEK PROTEST FOR THE GREEK MARBLES on 08Jun2014 An extremely important quest that began many years ago, by the remarkable and unforgettable Melina Merkouri and the continuous growing list of world wide personalities together with high level officials, people of the Arts […]
Recent Comments