Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin

Parthenon Marbles The controversy began almost one hundred years ago. Between 1801 and 1812, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin and British Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, removed several sculptures from the Parthenon in Athens and shipped them to England, where he sold them to the British Museum in 1816. 167 years later, Melina Mercouri, Greek Minister of Culture, requested that the “Elgin” Marbles be returned. This request sparked one of the greatest debates the art world has ever known

The acquisition of the Parthenon marbles by the British museum has been a controversial topic for many years. The Parthenon marbles (commonly known as the ‘Elgin marbles’) concerns the set of stone sculptures and archaeological features which were procured by Lord Elgin and imparted to the British museum in 1816. Although the British endorse the legality of the subtraction of the marbles, many argue that the situation was ambiguous. Through the removal of these historically significant artefacts

The Elgin Marbles are known to be a collection of stone sculptures that were acquired by Lord 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

The marbles are masterpieces of classical Greek sculpture that were removed from the Parthenon in Athens in 1801 by Lord Elgin, a Scottish nobleman and diplomat, who later sold them to the British Museum in 1816. (Downs, J.) 3. As with the Rosetta Stone, Britain has consistently refused to return the marbles to Greece due to the British Museum Act, a law passed in 1963 that

Works of art are an amazing way to piece together the past and should be protected. In the passage “The Lovely Stones”, Christopher Hitchens argues that the parthenon sculptures be united in Greece. The Parthenon was created by the ancient Greeks and is an intricate and beautiful piece of art, however throughout the years it has been destroyed and pieces sent across the globe. Christopher Hitchens uses emotional appeal and reasoning to persuade his audience that the original Parthenon sculptures

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 or not Lord Elgin took the sculptures legally. I believe that he in fact did not take them legally because when he was asked for the papers validating

The Elgin Marbles are a subject of great debate. Both sides of this great debate have great points that support their argument. I am not sure how I feel about this particular debate. Every time I start to lean towards one side, the other side makes an excellent point. One quote from the documentary sticks out in my mind every time I think about this debate. One of the commentators makes the statement, "You would not return an abused child to it's mother." That statement and the implications that

Currently, there is a global debate about the competing claims to rightful ownership of many ancient artifacts and treasures. Many times, for a variety of reasons, such objects are housed in museums in countries other than the country where the treasures were discovered or made. If the country of origin decides that it wants a museum to return these treasures, does a museum ever have a right to refuse that request? Some people feel that refusing such a request is truly cultural theft. Others, however

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

world as well. I can see the counter arguments that this controversy issue involves. However, regardless of whether they were in a horrible condition, the Greeks were never consulted, nor did they have a say regarding the selling of this artwork to Elgin. Now, when it comes to everyone claiming and demanding they receive their ancient artwork, like historian Hunt said; this is true. It can happen, but I don't believe that any other artifacts have the amount of significance that these sculptures do