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international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

Sunak's Marbles Dispute Fails to Halt Greek Deal

Former Conservative chancellor and current British Museum chair, George Osborne, believes that Rishi Sunak's cancellation of a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, following a public plea for the return of the Elgin Marbles, may have been driven by the Tories' electoral prospects rather than the marbles issue itself. Osborne dismissed the impact of the diplomatic spat on the British Museum's discussions with Greece and expressed support for exploring an agreement where the marbles would spend time in both Athens and London.

via POLITICO Europe|

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international-relations2 years ago

"UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak cancels meeting with Greek PM amid Elgin Marbles dispute"

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has snubbed the Greek Prime Minister in a dispute over the return of the Elgin Marbles. Sunak declined a meeting with the Greek PM, who had requested a discussion on the repatriation of the ancient sculptures. The Elgin Marbles, also known as the Parthenon Marbles, were taken from Greece by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century and are currently housed in the British Museum. Greece has long sought their return, arguing that they were illegally removed.

via Financial Times|

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arts-and-culture2 years ago•0 min saved

Controversy Surrounding Elgin Marbles: A Mona Lisa Divide

The ongoing debate over the Elgin Marbles continues, with critics arguing that keeping the ancient Greek sculptures in the UK is akin to cutting the Mona Lisa in half. The Elgin Marbles, also known as the Parthenon Marbles, were removed from the Parthenon temple in Athens by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century and have been housed in the British Museum ever since. Greece has long called for their return, claiming they were unlawfully taken, while the British Museum maintains that they were acquired legally. The dispute raises questions about cultural heritage and ownership of ancient artifacts.

via BBC.com|

#arts-and-culture #controversy #cultural-heritage

art-and-culture2 years ago•2 min saved

Vatican Returns Parthenon Fragments to Greece in Historic Move.

Three fragments of the Parthenon sculptures kept by the Vatican for centuries have been returned to Greece and unveiled at the Acropolis Museum in Athens. The decision to return the 2,500-year-old marbles was announced by Pope Francis last year, who described the decision as a gesture of friendship. Greek officials highlighted that the return of the fragments was a step to the further return of Parthenon sculptures, primarily referring to the much bigger collection held in the British Museum that Greece has been trying to recover for decades.

via CNN|

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