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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on December 03, 2024, 11:37:10 AM

Title: Parthenon Sculptures deal 'close', ex-Greek official says
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 03, 2024, 11:37:10 AM

Good, Sunak cancelling the meeting because the Greek PM was going to raise the issue was idiotic.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8y97x8xm0o

Title: Re: Parthenon Sculptures deal 'close', ex-Greek official says
Post by: Harrowby Hall on December 06, 2024, 09:43:33 AM

The item does not refute the idea that Elgin had "stolen" the sculptures. My understanding is that Greece was under Turkish rule at the time and that the Turkish regime was systematically destroying much of historic local artwork. Had the sculptures not been taken to Britain they would no longer exist.

I would accept that their place is Athens - but also consider that the nature of their preservation deserves some kind of open recognition by Greece.