In many ways the marbles are emblematic of the development of modern ideas of national heritage and global display which.
British museum marbles elgin.
The objects were removed from the parthenon at athens and from other ancient buildings and shipped to england by arrangement of thomas bruce 7th lord elgin who was british.
British museum vows to fight off any attempt by the eu to take back the elgin marbles as it says they were acquired completely legally eu negotiating mandate suggests there could be a demand for.
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The elgin marbles are british owned purchased by the crown from lord elgin in 1816 and presented by parliament to the british museum.
The elgin marbles are a source of controversy between modern britain and greece it s a collection of stone pieces rescued removed from the ruins of the ancient greek parthenon in the nineteenth century and now in demand to be sent back from the british museum to greece.
The director of the british museum has provoked anger by suggesting the removal of the parthenon marbles from greece in the 19th century could be seen as a creative act.
When the marbles were shipped to england they were an instant success among many who admired the sculptures and supported their arrival but both the sculptures and elgin also received criticism from detractors.
From 1807 elgin exhibited the marbles that had arrived in britain in a house that he leased in park lane near piccadilly in london.
Elgin marbles collection of ancient greek sculptures and architectural details in the british museum london where they are now called the parthenon sculptures.
Lord elgin began negotiations for the sale of the collection to the british museum in 1811 but negotiations failed despite the support of british artists after the government.