In many ways the marbles are emblematic of the development of modern ideas of national heritage and global display which.
The elgin marbles british museum.
Elgin marbles collection of ancient greek sculptures and architectural details in the british museum london where they are now called the parthenon sculptures.
Wendy earle 12th june 2018.
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.
End of meanwhile a fourth simply.
Museums should resist the pressure to repatriate ancient artefacts.
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Why the british museum should keep the elgin marbles.
The elgin marbles are british owned purchased by the crown from lord elgin in 1816 and presented by parliament to the british museum.
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 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.
Jeremy corbyn has pledged to give back statues if he becomes prime minister.
The british museum says it will never return the elgin marbles defending their removal as a creative act hartwig fischer s statements are already drawing international backlash.