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The case for the return of the parthenon marbles.
Perhaps the most impassioned argument for the return of the parthenon sculptures is that the pieces represent a vital and central part of greek cultural heritage.
Minister koniourdou highlighted the cultural and ethical dimensions of the division of the parthenon marbles plus the recent recommendation by unesco s intergovernmental committee for promoting the return of cultural property to its countries of origin or its restitution in case of illicit appropriation icprcp which took a clear stance on the highly debated issue of these unique sculptures earlier this month.
That they are the most prominent and symbolic link that modern athens and modern athenians have with the greatness of their ancient ancestors.
The case for the return of the marbles in 1941 sir winston churchill was asked in parliament whether britain would consider returning the parthenon marbles in some recognition of greece s magnificent stand for civilisation against the might of hitler s army.
Two of my major obsessions punctuation and greek came together recently when president xi jinping of china voiced his support for the return to greece of the parthenon marbles also known as.
Churchill neatly sidestepped the issue by replying that he would look into it favorably after the war.
May be forced to return the parthenon marbles and many other antiquities to their.
Britain may be losing its marbles over brexit.
The most powerful case yet made for the return of the parthenon marbles the parthenon marbles formerly known as the elgin marbles designed and executed by pheidias to adorn the parthenon are perhaps the greatest of all classical sculptures.
The case for the return the parthenon gallery in the acropolis museum is the one place on earth where it is possible to experience simultaneously the parthenon and its missing sculptures.