The british museum has lent one of the elgin marbles to the hermitage museum in russia the first time one of the disputed greek relics has gone on loan.
British museum lends elgin marbles.
The objects were removed from the parthenon at athens and from other ancient buildings and shipped to england by arrangement of thomas bruce 7th lord elgin who was british.
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.
By roslyn sulcas december 5 2014 7 55 am december 5 2014 7 55 am.
British museum lends one of the elgin marbles to the hermitage.
As the united kingdom continues to enforce sanctions on russia over its actions in ukraine the british museum has announced it is lending one of the controversial elgin marbles to a st.
Elgin marbles collection of ancient greek sculptures and architectural details in the british museum london where they are now called the parthenon sculptures.
A headless depiction of the river god ilissos has been sent to russia to go on display in st petersburg s state hermitage.