Without doubt, the controversy over the Parthenon Sculptures that British Ambassador to the Otterman Empire, Lord Elgin, had removed from the Parthenon, has become the world's most well known cultural propoerty dispute. As the Secretary of the International Organising Committee - Australia - For The Restitution Of The Parthenon Marbles, I'm quite committed to their … Continue reading The Parthenon Marbles
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Comments on the Restitution of the Parhenon Marbles, formerly called the ‘Elgin Marbles’, also referred to as the Parthenon Sculpture which is a more accurate description of just what they are.
Pressure on the British Museum
There is a increasing global movement for the restitution of the Parthenon Marbles. With the opening of the new Acropolis Museum in Athens, pressure on the British Museum is mounting. The is a world's best practice, state of the art museum allowing what remains of the Parthenon Marbles to be seen in the order and … Continue reading Pressure on the British Museum
Congratulations to Senator Bob Brown
Bob Brown has succeded in having the Australian Senate pass a motion calling for Britain to return the Parthenon Marbles. He said: "The Parthenon marbles were removed from the Acropolis in Athens some 200 years ago, and now reside in the British Museum. It's time they were returned to their rightful home in Greece, where … Continue reading Congratulations to Senator Bob Brown
Support the Repatriation of the Parthenon Sculptures
This is a message from Vasilis Vasilopoulos Administrator of the Facebook group Repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles Now that the vision of the New Acropolis Museum has become reality, the pressure towards the British Museum has been mounted. Support our mutual cause,the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures by inviting your friends. Our argument is just, … Continue reading Support the Repatriation of the Parthenon Sculptures
The Parthenon Sculptures
Today Bob Brown gave the following Notice of Motion to the Australian Senate That the Senate calls on the Australian Government to make representations to the British Government to undertake the permanent return of the so-called 'Elgin Marbles' to the Greek Government, recognising that the marbles were part of the Parthenon at the Acropolis in … Continue reading The Parthenon Sculptures
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