γλυπτά του παρθενώνα also known as the elgin marbles ˈ ɛ l ɡ ɪ n 1 are a collection of classical greek marble sculptures made under the supervision of the architect and sculptor phidias and his.
British museum acropolis marbles.
The british museum enjoys a good professional relationship with the acropolis museum which in recent years has included scholarly workshops staff placements and sharing knowledge over a wide range of subjects from colour on ancient sculpture to museum display and presentation.
Like the acropolis museum the marbles in london are housed in a purpose built room the duveen gallery room 18.
Even now the marbles at the british museum are often referred to as the elgin marbles as if he had a hand in creating them.
It was the centrepiece of an ambitious building programme on the acropolis of athens.
The elgin marbles refer to a collection of ancient greek sculptures and architectural details dating back to the fifth century bc which are currently kept in the british museum london.
The marbles have been on display in the british museum since 1817 of the 115 delicately sculpted marble panels that circumscribed the temple with a depiction of the annual panathenaic procession.
The greeks might have lost the marbles if.
Lord elgin sold the marbles to the british government who passed them on to the british museum in 1817 where they remain one of its most prized exhibits.
Should the acropolis receive the marbles from the british museum a new museum in athens must be in place to store all the sculptures since the space at the museum might not be enough.
Parthenon marbles elgin marbles artist phidias year c.
There are no current discussions with the greek government on this issue.
447 438 bce type marble dimensions 75 m 246 ft location british museum london the parthenon marbles greek.
The parthenon marbles a major money making display at the british museum have been the subject of an ongoing dispute between greece and the uk.