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ABC Commits to using Parthenon Marbles term following GCM Concerns

ABC Commits to Use "Parthenon Marbles" Terminology Following Greek Community of Melbourne Concerns

The ABC Channel has responded positively to concerns raised by the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) regarding the terminology used to refer to the ancient sculptures commonly known as the “Parthenon Marbles.”

“F#@% You" Greek Newspaper Slams "Mouse-Faced" Sunak in Parthenon Marbles Spat

“F#@% You" Greek Newspaper Slams "Mouse-Faced" Sunak in Parthenon Marbles Spat

Greek newspaper’s response to the escalating Parthenon Marbles dispute: “F*** you B*****d! This is the only way to answer the insult by the mouse-faced Prime Minister of England and mouthpiece of “Goldman Sachs” to the greatness of ancient Greek culture.”

George Osborne's Pledge for Change: Will the Parthenon Marbles Finally Return to Greece?

George Osborne's Pledge for Change: Will the Parthenon Marbles Finally Return to Greece?

In a significant update on the ongoing discussions between the British Museum and Greece regarding the Parthenon Sculptures, George Osborne, the chairman of the British Museum trustees, expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching an agreement.

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Four of the finest Ancient Greek sculptures kept in museums away from their motherland

The movement to return the Parthenon marbles to their motherland was started in the 1980s. But it is not just the Elgin marbles that have been removed from Greece. Some of the most magnificent Greek sculptures ever created are in fact located in various museums around the world, proudly representing the country in which they were born.

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