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How did the British Museum get the Elgin Marbles?
British Ambassador to Turkey Lord Elgin, visiting Turkish-owned Greece, visited Athens and found most of the Parthenon statuary, through neglect, fallen down on the ground and broken. He paid the local Turkish governor for the right to collect and take them, and sent them to England, where they found safe refuge in the British Museum.
Where were elgin marbles found?
The Elgin Marbles, also known as the Parthenon Marbles, were found in the Parthenon and other structures on the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. They were excavated in the early 19th century by Thomas Bruce, the 7th Earl of Elgin, who later transported them to Britain. The marbles are renowned for their classical Greek art and architecture, depicting various mythological and historical scenes. Today, they are housed in the British Museum, sparking ongoing debates about their rightful ownership.
The Rosetta stone and elgin marbles are both disputed artifacts. how else are they similar?
they both havent been returned to original owners or places.
Should the Elgin marbles should stay in London or go back to Greece?
This is an opinion question and, as a result, you may have different answers.I believe that since the British properly paid the Ottoman government for the Elgin Marbles, transported them, and has protected them for roughly 200 years, the British should retain the right to exhibit the marbles. While I am sympathetic to the Greek argument that these treasures should be restored to their home, this is insufficient to match the incredible cost borne by the British in acquiring and preserving the artifacts, never mind the fact that Britain remains more stable for long term preservation of the artifacts and that there is no impediment to Greeks visiting the collections in Britain. (Compare this to the Iraqi Jewish Archive where the exhibition is slated to go to Iraq, where most Iraqi Jews - who are currently Israeli citizens - cannot go.)
What makes Marbles so much fun?
Playing marbles is so much fun when you accumulate many marbles. There is little, or no fun, when you lose your marbles!
Who was the monarch when Lord Elgin took the Parthenon marbles?
King George III was the ruler of England from 1760-1820. The 7th Lord Elgin obtained the marbles about 1811.
What was the name of the person who brought the Elgin Marbles to the British Musuem in London?
Lord Elgin
Where did Elgin Marbles come from?
The Elgin Marbles were originally part of the Parthenon temple in Athens, Greece. They were removed by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century and are currently housed in the British Museum in London. Greece has been requesting their return for many years.
Who were Elgin Marbles made for?
The Elgin marbles were made for the Parthenon in Greece
What are the Elysian or Elgin Marbles and where are they now?
I presume you mean the Elgin marbles. They are a large part of the relief sculptures, which adorned the Parthenon temple in Athens since the 5th century BC. They were removed from ther by Lord Elgin, Englishman. They are now in the British Museum, London.
How are 'The Elgin Marbles' being damaged?
Under the instruction of Lord Duveen, the Elgin Marbles undergo regular cleaning. This 'cleaning' maybe the cause of the damage as it is under a great deal of controversy. It may be that the tools they use to clean them with are the cause of the damage.
What are the Elgin marbles made of?
They are reliefs cut out of blocks of marble in the 430s BC.
What were the Elgin marbles and their history in ancient Greece?
There is a very comprehensive Wikipedia article on the Elgin marbles (see related link)
Where are the elgin marbles kept?
The marbles are kept in a museum in London, England
Who made the elgin marbles?
god
What museum has the elgin marbles of the Parthenon?
The Elgin Marbles, which are a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures that adorned the Parthenon and other buildings on the Acropolis of Athens, are housed in the British Museum in London. They were acquired in the early 19th century by Lord Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire. The sculptures have been a subject of controversy and debate regarding their ownership and repatriation to Greece.
Why are the Elgin marbles a subject of controversy?
The controversy derives from the different Greek and British views as to who should own the Elgin Marbles. From the Greek perspective, the marbles used to be part of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece and Greece maintains they should be returned there since they are a part of Greek cultural heritage. Britain says Lord Elgin was allowed to remove these from the Acropolis by the Ottoman Turkish government that was in power at the time that Elgin made the request. Therefore, the British legally removed them, even though the Greeks at that time were not consulted. Also these marble reliefs would have been destroyed by now if they had been left in their original place because of the various wars that were fought in Athens since Elgin took the marbles out of Greece. So Britain has preserved the Elgin marbles for 200 years and ought to keep them.
