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Italy returns Parthenon marble fragment to Greece

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Athens : Greece | about 1 year ago

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long-missing portion of the Parthenon was returned to Athens this week, courtesy of a visiting Italian leader. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano arrived in the Greek capital on Tuesday for an official visit. Part of his busy itinerary revolves around returning a fragment...

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