Nestled amidst the sun-drenched hills of Mycenae, Greece, lies the Tomb of Agamemnon (also known…
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High atop the Athenian Acropolis, bathed in the golden hues of dawn, stands the Erechtheion,…
In a historic move, an ancient Greek water jug, the Meidias hydria, dating back to around 420 BC, has left London for the first time in 250 years on loan to Greece. However, Greece has made it clear that such a loan arrangement will not extend to the contentious Parthenon Marbles.
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.
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.
It is said to be the world’s first weather station, to date back more than…
The Acropolis Museum celebrates its 14th birthday on 20 June 2023. It is an iconic…
The international campaign for the reunification of all the surviving Parthenon Sculptures in Athens took…
Culture and Sports Minister Lina Mendoni said in an interview with SKAI radio on Friday…
The Parthenon Marbles, or more commonly but mistakenly known as the “Elgin Marbles”, will be…
Britain’s Culture Secretary Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan says restoring the Sculptures to their homeland of Greece would only serve to spark a wave of further demands for the return of other ancient artefacts that are currently also held in Britain. “Where does that end?” she asks.
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.
New evidence suggests that Lord Elgin imported the Parthenon Sculptures into Britain without paying customs tax following…
The Parthenon and its sculptures have inspired artists over the centuries. In a just opened…
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on the British government to find a way to share the Parthenon Sculptures with their homeland, Greece.
A Commemorative Series of Stamps ‘The Marbles of the Parthenon’ have been released by the Hellenic Post (ELTA) in collaboration with the Acropolis Museum with the aim to participate in the national effort for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures.
“The Parthenon Sculptures belong to us – Let’s bring them home.” Sentiments of the keynote…
Much loved British actor, writer and broadcaster Stephen Fry urged Britain to be ‘classy’ and…
For anyone heading to Athens, the Acropolis is a definite must-see. We have put together some interesting facts to shine even more light on this monument which is a universal symbol of civilisation and one of the greatest architectural complexes to ever be built.
In his recent address to the Joint Session of the U.S. Congress Greece’s Prime Minister…