He did so by “claiming” that he had permission by a Turkish firman. The truth is, as National Geographic writes: “…Despite the ambiguity of the language in the firman, the landmark 1967 study by British historian William St. Clair, Lord Elgin and the Marbles,concludes that the sultan did not allow the removal and export of statues […]
Ήρθε η ώρα οι νέοι από όλον τον κόσμο, να ενώσουμε τα χέρια για τη επιστροφή των Γλυπτών του Παρθενώνα στην Ελλάδα. Πάρτε θέση να πάρουν τη θέση τους… The time has come for all young people around the world to join hands for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures back to Greece. Do your […]
Now is the time to offer to return them, as part of the Brexit deal Geoffrey Robertson just wrote an opinion in the guardian, pushing for the return of the Parthenon artifacts. Mr. Robertson writes: “Reuniting the marbles is a cultural imperative, not so much for Greece (its current citizens are of doubtful descent from […]
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 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. […]
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