In this episode, #93, of 'Reflections & Reactions", I talk with Dr Mario Trabucco della Torretta about the history of Elgin Marbles and Parthenon, about the controversies surrounding Lord Elgin, and whether these sculptures should be returned to Greece or not.
The Elgin Marbles are more than 30 ancient stone sculptures from Greece held in the British Museum, dating back more than 2,000 years. These Parthenon sculptures are known as Elgin Marbles because they were transported to Britain in the early 1800s by Thomas Bruce, who was the 7th Earl of Elgin.
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