A former UK culture minister said that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece,…
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The Parthenon frieze which captured the passion and glory of the Panathenaic procession in Ancient Athens is now divided essentially between Athens and London courtesy of the notorious exploits of Lord Elgin. There are, however, several fragments in other museums and one of those pieces, from the East Frieze, is finally coming home.
At a time when discussions for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures have been revived…
Αn article published in British newspaper The Daily Telegraph supports arguments for the return of…
Speaking to the Ouzo Talk podcast, Founder and Chair of the International Committee – Australia – for the Restitution of the Parthenon Marbles Inc (IOCARPM), Emmanuel John Comino AM, and committee member Theodora Gianniotis, are of the strong opinion that the British Museum are now clutching at straws, as their out-dated arguments have been systematically disproved over time.
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British TV presenters have admitted that they received an “outpouring of love for the Geek Prime Minister” Kyriakos Mitsotakis after he appeared on popular UK breakfast show ‘Good Morning Britain.’
“The obligation to return the Parthenon sculptures lies squarely with the UK government.” Greek PM Kriakos Mitsotakis calls for talks with the UK, offers to loan treasures to the British Museum in exchange for the Parthenon sculptures.
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.
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.
The UK government has rejected Unesco’s recommendation that it reconsider the ownership status of the…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called on Britain to return…
Due to technical issues the Webinar Event with acclaimed actor, author and phillhelene Stephen Fry has been rescheduled for tomorrow Friday, 6 August 2021, at 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). The webinar will be live from Los Angeles, where Stephen is currently filming.
Join the conversation with much admired actor, comedian, author and longstanding philhellene Stephen Fry in The Hellenic Initiative Australia’s forthcoming ‘In Conversation’ event, as he is interviewed by prominent business leader and best-selling author David Hill on Thursday, 5 August 2021, at 11.00 am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
On July 29 1982, Melina Mercouri, Minister of Culture and Sciences of Greece, addressed the…
In this second edition of our weekly column ‘The Parthenon Report’, Classicist, Olympian and strategic advisor Don Morgan Nielsen addresses the question: “What role does our Parthenon play in this new era, as a monument and as a symbol?”
IT is one of the biggest cultural arguments in recent history, but thanks to a…
The island of Skiathos on Sunday extended honorary citizenship to Hollywood costume director and film…
In the launch of his weekly column, The Parthenon Report, Don Morgan Nielsen shares a personal retrospective of his connection with Greek culture and the Parthenon.
Greek City Times has invited Mr. Nielsen to enter into a conversation with our readers – in the form of a weekly column called “The Parthenon Report”, which will explore many of the issues related to the repatriation of the Parthenon Sculptures.
