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idolizes the context of visual sculptures. In the possession of the Britons, the Marbles reach a larger demographic with the aim of the British Museum in educating for the public benefit. Thus, if not removed from the Parthenon in the early 1800’s, further destruction to the priceless works of art would have occurred. Although the marbles hold an imperial stigma in the British possession, the creation of the Parthenon also distributed a national imperial value after the Athenian conquest of the Persian Wars

debating the true home of the Parthenon Marbles. Some believe the sculptures should stay in the British Museum whereas others believe it should go back to Greece where it originally belonged. I do believe the British Museum should return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece because Lord Elgin did not obtain the marbles legally, Greece can now take care of the sculptures, and it would not force other museums to return artworks in which they originated. Firstly, there has been controversy over whether

(Sultan, Nancy, Illinois Wesleyan University. Should the ‘Elgin Marbles’ be Returned to Greece? Illinois, 2005.). Therefore, not only are the marbles further protected in the British museum but they also benefit many citizens. Many people living in Britain have been inspired by the marbles or other migrated artifacts, these individuals have grown to become well-recognized artists and writers from the influence of the Elgin marbles

Northeastern France (The British Museum). In addition, they were called the Basse Yutz Flagons since they were found near the town of Basse Yutz. Historians believe they come from a burial from an important person. Additionally, one the Basse Yutz Flagons was found in great condition, but the other one according to John Koch, the author of the book Celtic Culture: a Historical Culture, was damaged at the time of discovery, but it was repaired in France before it was sold to the British Museum. Due to the “strangeness

The Parthenon is among the greatest national treasures of Greece which lasted for 2000 years but had been an important part at the British Museum in London. Lord Elgin legally went through the right process and saved the marbles from further destruction, I believe the marbles should be remained in the Britain because of various reasons. Although the marbles were part of Athenians culture and society which need to be put back where they belong, the Britain had used the marbles very effectively. Even

stories of gods, myths and stories reside the British Museum’s infamous classical Greek sculpture collection, Elgin Marbles. Even before the word “archeology” was coined the removal of artifacts from their original context or location have been occurring. From Egyptian mummies, to imperial treasures of China, to the Elgin Marbles from Greece, objects have been taken from countries to be sold for profit, saved for private collections or put in museums for most of society’s existence. However, in the

Elgin (British) from the Parthenon in Athens between the years 1801 and 1805. During Greece’s Turkish occupation, they believe that these sculptures were taken illegally, and morally should be returned. The Greeks have demanded that the sculptures be returned back their homeland. Yet, the British believe that Lord Elgin purchased the statues legally from the Ottoman Empire before Greece had won its independence. They anticipated it setting a significant level of importance for major museums if the

The International Cultural Assets in UK Museums: Return of the Elgin Marbles From Greece Introduction The marbles of Greece's Parthenon have been situated in the British Museum for more than 150 years. The Elgin Marbles are stated to continue to be the focal points of an ongoing debate that will ultimately determine the historical influence of a particularly important culture. The Parthenon Marbles are reported to constitute "a unique case in that they form part of a unique historical monument

One of the major controversies confronting museums today is the issue of repatriation. Large museums are constantly facing claims of object ownership made by so named ‘source nations’ (Merryman, 2009, 183), claiming that the objects constitute a part of their cultural heritage and should be returned. There are, however, those who argue against repatriation, claiming that it does more harm than good. Additionally, others believe that objects of cultural significance constitute a piece of the culture

1812, Lord Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, of which Athens had been a part for some 350 years, acting with the full knowledge and permission of the Ottoman authorities, removed about half of the surviving sculptures of the Parthenon and transported them to Britain by sea. The marbles were purchased from Elgin by the British government in 1816 and were passed to the British Museum, where they stand now on display in the purpose-built Duveen Gallery. The British