Elgin Marbles

Ancient Greek sculptures held in London

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The Elgin Marbles are a collection of Ancient Greek sculptures from the Parthenon and other structures from the Acropolis of Athens, removed from Ottoman Greece and shipped to Britain by agents of Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, and now held in the British Museum in London. The majority of the sculptures were created in the 5th century BC under the direction of sculptor and architect Phidias.

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'Belittling': Fashion show held next to Elgin Marbles in British Museum angers Greece A London Fashion Week show held in the same room as the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum has sparked anger from the Greek government. Sky News - Published on February 19, 2024
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King sports Greek tie in wake of Elgin Marbles row The King wore a tie depicting the Greek flag as he appeared at the COP28 climate summit following a diplomatic row over the Elgin Marbles. Sky News - Published on December 1, 2023

Sunak accuses Greek PM of 'grandstanding' over Elgin marbles Rishi Sunak has accused the Greek prime minister of "grandstanding" over the deepening row surrounding the Elgin Marbles. Sky News - Published on November 29, 2023
UK has 'good relations' with Greek government - Barclay A cabinet minister has insisted the UK has "very good relations" with Greece despite a deepening row over the Elgin Marbles. Sky News - Published on November 29, 2023
Even Sunak backers fear the PM's made the 'wrong decision' picking a fight over the Elgin Marbles Rishi Sunak hasn't had many wins in his short premiership. But one he could legitimately claim was being a prime minister who improved Britain's standing in the world - drawing a line under the bumpy.. Sky News - Published on November 28, 2023

Elgin Marbles row intensifies as Greece denies promising not to raise issue Rishi Sunak is embroiled in a deepening row with Athens after cancelling a meeting with the Greek prime minister over the Elgin Marbles. Sky News - Published on November 28, 2023
Which famous artefacts have the UK been urged to give back? Greece has long called for Britain to hand back the Elgin Marbles - 17 sculptures controversially removed from the ancient Parthenon temple 200 years ago. Sky News - Published on November 28, 2023
UK officials eye legally blocking Elgin Marbles returning as Sunak 'cancels' Greek PM meeting Government officials have discussed legal ways they could block any export of the Elgin marbles, Sky News understands, as Downing Street cancelled a meeting between the prime minister and his Greek.. Sky News - Published on November 27, 2023
'The world comes to the UK to see them': Sunak appears to rule out return of Elgin Marbles Rishi Sunak has said there are "no plans" to change a law which prevents the permanent return of the Elgin Marbles to Greece. Sky News - Published on March 13, 2023

What are the Elgin Marbles and how did they end up in the British Museum? The Elgin Marbles could soon return to Greece - more than 200 years after they were shipped out of the country to Britain. Sky News - Published on January 4, 2023