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Greece 'would refuse Marble loan'
Antonis Samaras said a loan would mean renouncing any Greek claim to the 2,500-year-old sculptures. The Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, have been in London since they were sold to the museum in 1817. Greece hopes one day to display the collection in the Acropolis Museum, which opens in Athens...
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By: narutodattebayou
during Pharaonic time, in a specific arrangement. One will notice that the Pharaonic section itself features dark blue walls. This color is meant to portray the journey of the ancient Egyptians to their eternal afterlife. In the Graeco-Roman Period section, objects are set against a sky-blue
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- News Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | 5 months agoThe Parthenon marbles are on display at the British Museum, which has consistently refused to return them to Greece. (Paul Sampson/CBC) Greece has said it will d not accept the offer of a short-term loan of the Parthenon marbles for display at...
- News Source: BBC | 5 months agoAntonis Samaras said a loan would mean renouncing any Greek claim to the 2,500-year-old sculptures. The Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, have been in London since they were sold to the museum in 1817. Greece hopes one day to display the...
- News Source: Fox News | 5 months agoGreece Greece has rejected an offer from the British Museum to return a section of the Parthenon Marbles on a three-month loan, the Greek culture minister said. Antonis Samaras said the deal would have meant renouncing any Greek claim to the 2,...
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