Greece Rejects Possibility of Parthenon Marbles ‘Loan’ in New Statement
The Marbles, Greece said, "are the product of theft."
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Banksy Theft Foiled in Ukraine, Elgin Marbles Talks Reported, and More: Morning Links for December 5, 2022
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Prominent Lawyer Suggests That Officials Committed Fraud to Keep Elgin Marbles in England During 19th Century
A British Museum spokesperson said that the institution's trustees were sure the works were "legally acquired."
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Concerns Over Britain Returning Elgin Marbles to Greece Arise as E.U. Drafts Brexit Negotiating Mandate
A Greek official denied that the mandate was meant to address returning the Parthenon sculptures.
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Parthenon Marbles Suffered Damage Because of Pollution, According to New Report
A report by Emma Payne sheds new light on what the Elgin Marbles looked like at the time of their creation.
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Chinese President Voices Support for Greece’s Antiquity Repatriation Campaign
Xi Jinping noted that his country is also making efforts to recover "treasures" that are held outside its borders.
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Issues & Commentary: Addressing Returns
There was a time when the principle of returning to African countries art and artifacts removed under colonial rule seemed on its way to becoming an international norm.
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Back to Where They Once Belonged: Proponents of Repatriation of African Artworks Take Issue with the Past—and Present and Future
Over the past few years, questions surrounding the return of objects to the continent have evolved beyond whether it will happen to how.
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