Protesters Gather Outside the British Museum to Call for Parthenon Marbles’ Return to Greece
Activists unfurled Greek flags and a banner reading "Reunify the Marbles!"
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Greece Rejects British Museum Claim That Parthenon Marbles Were ‘Removed From Rubble’
Greece and the U.K. have been battling over the marbles for decades.
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Cambodia Calls on U.K. Museums to Return Allegedly Looted Objects
The British Museum and the V&A said they were researching the artifacts in question.
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A U.K. Heritage Group Will Sue British Museum Over Access to Long-Disputed Parthenon Marbles
The Institute for Digital Archaeology is trying to take 3D scans of the sculptures, with the aim of creating reproductions.
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British Museum to Drop Sackler Name, Joining a Succession of Museums
A concrete timeline for the removal of the Sackler name was not provided.
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After 30 Years, London’s National Portrait Gallery Cuts Ties with BP
The news follows calls for U.K. arts institutions to divest themselves of fossil fuel philanthropy.
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Prized Prehistoric Sculpture Discovered in U.K., Nazi-Looted Painting Restituted in Belgium, and More: Morning Links for February 11, 2022
Here's what we're reading this morning.
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Prince Charles Tests Positive for Covid After Visits to London’s National Gallery, British Museum
Both museums didn't state whether their staff had fallen ill as a result.
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Greek Prime Minister Demands ‘Bona Fide Dialogue’ with U.K. Over Parthenon Marbles
Kyriakos Mitsotakis called the works "stolen," and reiterated his view that they should be returned.
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Academics Decry British Museum’s BP Sponsorship: ‘Rapid Transition Away from Fossil Fuels Is Crucial’
The British Museum's deal with BP is up for renewal this year.
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