Parthenon Marbles Repatriation

The parthenon sculptures are a one off they mean everything to the greeks and britain can afford.
Parthenon marbles repatriation. The parthenon marbles under the greek light are an integral part of athena s temple still standing encircled by the remarkable array of monuments hallmarks of justice the areopagos art theatre of dionysus learning hadrian s library and democracy the agora are enduring symbols of our western civilization. As we prepare to open the new museum in perth it is a good time to think about. During her service as the greek minister of culture between 1981 and 1989 the actress melina mercouri reenergized the repatriation campaign. The new acropolis museum.
They were originally part of the temple of the parthenon and other buildings on the acropolis of athens. Greece must force the eu to demand the repatriation of the parthenon marbles as part of the brexit deal. Greece has the unesco decision the majority of eu member states a total of 74 countries. Repatriation of its treasures would destroy it forever.
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.