In early 19th-century London, the arrival of temple artworks taken from the Acropolis of Athens inspired both poetic raptures ...

The Parthenon, a mid-5th-century temple atop the hill of the Acropolis, is dedicated to Athena, the Greek deity of wisdom and ...

The Parthenon marbles were removed from the Acropolis in Athens by Lord Elgin between 1801 and 1805. He then shipped them to Britain to join the collections of the British Museum in 1816.

the reunited marbles would be protected against the elements, accessible to visitors, and mounted in the original order on a scale model of the Parthenon’s upper portion. One retentionist ...

The latest research into the Parthenon Sculptures sheds new light on the original appearance of these famous ancient Greek artworks, which have remained a mystery for centuries, as well as the ...

The painted walls and metal embellishments are in keeping with the original style. Because of this, the Nashville Parthenon is one of the best ways to see the Parthenon marbles in their original ...

A team of scientists has discovered that the Parthenon Marbles were painted in multiple colors, patterns, and designs. Intriguingly, the sculptures were even painted on their backside, where the ...

Many have been asking what impact the scandal will have on the ongoing discussions with Greece over the future of the Parthenon Marbles. Those at either end of the restitution debate have of ...

Greece's prime minister cut a U.K. visit short after an apparent snub by his U.K. counterpart over the Elgin Marbles — sculptures taken from the Parthenon, now housed at the British Museum.

LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - The return of the British Museum's Parthenon Marbles to Greece is possible even if the two sides cannot come to an agreement over who owns the sculptures, a campaign ...

"But I think there is a way forward where these sculptures, the Elgin Marbles, the Parthenon Sculptures, could be seen both in London and in Athens, and that will be a win-win for Greece and for us." ...

Trinity College Dublin provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. The Parthenon marbles are rarely out of the news. Most recently, Turkish officials have rejected claims by the British ...