The sculptures that formerly decorated the parthenon temple on the acropolis in athens also known as the elgin marbles were removed more than 200 years ago by lord elgin of scotland when greece.
About the parthenon marbles.
The parthenon marbles greek.
The elgin marbles a collection of stone sculptures and inscriptions more properly known as the parthenon sculptures was acquired by lord elgin in athens greece between 1801 and 1805 and today lives in london s british museum.
They were originally part of the temple of the parthenon and other buildings on the acropolis of athens.
In many ways the marbles are emblematic of the development of modern ideas of national heritage and global display which.
Dedicated to the greek goddess.
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.
During the height of the ancient greek empire.
The marble statues of the parthenon were taken during a vulnerable time for the greeks and today they have proven that they are deserving and able to own the elgin marbles.
The parthenon marbles also known as the elgin marbles are one of the must see collections held by london s british museum beautiful and iconic they are given pride of place in the museum and considered one of the collection highlights but their situation there is not without its controversies.
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.
These objects are a significant part of athenian and greek history a culture founded on nationalistic pride.
The parthenon is a resplendent marble temple built between 447 and 432 b c.
The parthenon marbles have become the most visible and notorious collection of acropolis artifacts still housed in museums across europe often with the justification that such objects are.