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The Parthenon sculptures are often referred to as the Elgin Marbles because they were removed from the Parthenon in Athens by Lord Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, in the early 19th century. Elgin claimed he obtained permission to take the sculptures, which he later sold to the British Museum. The term "Elgin Marbles" has since become synonymous with these iconic pieces of classical Greek art, though their acquisition remains controversial and a subject of ongoing debate regarding cultural heritage and repatriation.
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What is a marbles competition called?
One marbles competition is called the National Marbles Tournament.
What are the name of the large playing marble?
The large playing marbles are called "shooters" or "taws". They are used to hit and knock out smaller marbles during games like marbles or "ringer".
What is the main part of the Parthenon's column called?
The main part of the Parthenon's column is called the shaft.
What is a Parthenon temple?
the Parthenon is actually only one,located on the acropolis holly cliff.it was a temple dedicated to goddess Athens.there are though quite a few temples in Greece looking similar to the Parthenon
What road was Parthenon on?
The Parthenon is not on a road; it is a temple on top of a hill called the Akropolis in the city of Athens.
What means hail?
Ice balls that fall from cumulonimbus clouds. They vary in size from roughly marbles to softballs and are frozen hard as rocks. Ice balls that fall from cumulonimbus clouds that are smaller than marbles are called sleet and sometimes can be slushy.
What are shooting marbles called?
Taws.
Who discovered devils marbles?
It was in 1980 and Sir William Thomes discovered it and called it the Devils Marbles.
What is the temple called in athens greece?
Parthenon
What was the central temple on the Acropolis called?
the Parthenon
What was the Greek temple for Athena called?
Parthenon
What features made the Parthenon one of the mos beautiful temples?
Parthenon was built on a long rectangular platform. There were 8 columns across both the front and the back, and 17 along each side. The roof was slanted, creating triangles, called pediments, at the front and back of the building. Above the columns was a band of sculptures called a frieze (freez). The sculptures themselves are called metopes (MEH-tuh-pees). The temple had a magnificent statue of Athena that stood 30 feet high. Made of wood, the statue was covered with ivory to make it more lifelike. Then it was dressed in clothes and decorated with gold. Like the temple itself, the statue expressed both the Greeks' love of beauty and their awe of the gods.
