Parthenon Marbles Return: Greece, UK Reach Agreement
The long-standing dispute over the Parthenon Marbles may finally see a resolution. Greece and the UK have reached an agreement for the return of essential parts of the sculptures, including fragments of the frieze, pediments, and metopes. This move unites Greeks across political and generational divides.
The marbles, currently housed in the British Museum, were originally obtained by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century under a firman from the Sultan of Constantinople. Elgin removed the sculptures from the Acropolis in Athens, with the first shipment sinking in the Aegean Sea in 1802 but later being recovered. The British Museum later bought the marbles from Elgin in 1816.
Greece has long claimed ownership of the marbles, and in recent years, Italy has returned some Parthenon fragments to Greece. The Caryatid of the Erechtheion is also expected to remain in London. The agreement between Greece and the UK, while lacking details on the permanent installation in the Acropolis Museum, marks a significant step towards reuniting the marbles with their original home.
The return of the Parthenon Marbles, a unifying issue for Greeks, is now a step closer to reality. The agreement between Greece and the UK paves the way for the reunification of these iconic sculptures with the Acropolis, where they have stood for centuries.
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