Return The Elgin Marbles To Greece Or Not
Should return the marbles to correct some of their imperialistic wrongs of the past.
Return the elgin marbles to greece or not. γλυπτά του παρθενώνα also known as the elgin marbles ˈ ɛ l ɡ ɪ n are a collection of classical greek marble sculptures made under the supervision of the architect and sculptor phidias and his assistants. Sculptures which form part of the elgin marbles taken from the. A poll conducted in october 2014 by the british polling agency yougov found that more british people believe that the elgin marbles should be returned to greece than believe they should be kept in britain. Although intended as a kind gesture to russia it was also a stinging insult to greece the country has been requesting the return of the elgin marbles for decades.
The parthenon marbles greek. Greece on saturday urged britain to return the parthenon marbles often known as the elgin marbles as one of the world s greatest ancient sites the acropolis re opens after the coronavirus. The poll found that 37 of. They were originally part of the temple of the parthenon and other buildings on the acropolis of athens.
The continued possession of the elgin marbles is a form of continued colonialism and the u k. The elgin marbles do not need to be in london to share them with the world. Regardless of post brexit negotiations the elgin marbles should be returned to greece as a sign of goodwill after decades of arguments from all sides of the issue. Greece stressed this was an important issue for them during discussions last week one official told the financial times.
The us congress has waded into the ongoing row over the elgin marbles and called for their return to greece. In a letter to the prime minister eighteen members of the house of representatives. Two hundred years ago the uk bought sculptures from the parthenon from the earl of elgin it s time to send them back and here s why. Seven reasons to return the elgin marbles to greece.