Turkey rejects claim Lord Elgin had permission to take Parthenon marbles
Turkey rejects claim Lord Elgin had permission to take Parthenon marbles
www.theguardian.com Turkey rejects claim Lord Elgin had permission to take Parthenon marbles
Official says no sign of permit in Ottoman archives, in blow to British Museum, which defends legal right to statuary
Official says no sign of permit in Ottoman archives, in blow to British Museum, which defends legal right to statuary
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Fuck that statement by the museum at the end was infuriating
"The British Museum acknowledges Greece’s strong desire for the return of the Parthenon sculptures to Athens,” a museum spokesperson told Skai TV. “We understand and respect the deep emotions involved.”
...but we dont really care