Image of the Elgin marbles displayed in the British Museum
http://www.skai.gr/files/1/STELIOS/POLITISMOS/elgin-marbles-british-museum.jpg
http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_us/news_and_press/statements/parthenon_sculptures.aspx
Monday 16 July 2012
The Parthenon: General- The Elgin Marbles
The Parthenon sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, were taken from the Parthenon in 1801-1803 by Lord Elgin with permission from the Ottoman authorities. The sculptures were transported to the British Museum where they have been put on display. However, the Greek government has argued that the sculptures belong in Greece and are demanding their return. This has sparked the controversy over who should house the Elgin marbles.
Image of the Elgin marbles displayed in the British Museum
http://www.skai.gr/files/1/STELIOS/POLITISMOS/elgin-marbles-british-museum.jpg
http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_us/news_and_press/statements/parthenon_sculptures.aspx
Image of the Elgin marbles displayed in the British Museum
http://www.skai.gr/files/1/STELIOS/POLITISMOS/elgin-marbles-british-museum.jpg
http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_us/news_and_press/statements/parthenon_sculptures.aspx
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This is a good topic, Anna, in that it allows you to explore issues of ownership, and associated concerns about conservation for futture generaltion. You will need to access the 'story ' of the attempts by the Greeks to recover the reliefs and the arguments each side uses to justify their claim to either get back or retain the artifacts. You need to show evidence of further work on this soon.
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