Controversy over their acquisition by the british museum continues to this day.
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These are the elgin marbles if you ask the british the parthenon marbles if you ask the greeks.
The parthenon marbles also known as the elgin marbles are one of the must see collections held by london s british museum beautiful and iconic they are given pride of place in the museum and considered one of the collection highlights but their situation there is not without its controversies.
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When the marbles were shipped to england they were an instant success among many who admired the sculptures and supported their arrival but both the sculptures and elgin also received criticism from detractors.
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The british museum is of course noted for its.
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Lord elgin began negotiations for the sale of the collection to the british museum in 1811 but negotiations failed despite the support of british artists after the government.
A nobleman saved them 200 odd years ago if you ask the british and he stole them if you ask the.
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In 1801 a british nobleman stripped the parthenon of many of its sculptures and took them to england.
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The elgin marbles are british owned purchased by the crown from lord elgin in 1816 and presented by parliament to the british museum.
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