Parthenon
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A few days ago we made mention of an article in Ha’aretz in which it was claimed that a fragment of ‘Apulian’ pottery from one of the sites in Israel identified as the ancient Bethsaida included an image from the pediment of the Parthenon in Athens (‘Parthenon Pediment’ Image from Bethsaida: Yeah … about that.). Our…
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According to the Greek Reporter, there are at least some coins (?): The underwater shipwreck excavation of the wreck of the ship Mentor, that sank off the island of Kythera in 1802 while carrying goods plundered from the Parthenon by British diplomat Lord Elgin has proved to be a treasure trove of personal items from…
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From Kathimerini: Alternate Culture Minister Costas Tzavaras on Wednesday announced the creation of a special advisory committee that is to coordinate a strategic national effort to secure the return of the Parthenon Marbles, a longstanding demand of the Greek authorities. Speaking a few weeks after the British Museum denied reports that it was considering returning…
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This just-emerging story seems to be making the rounds of assorted European papers … the only English version, however, is in the Hong Kong Standard: Greece is holding talks with the British Museum on the return of fragments from the Parthenon Marbles, the director of the Acropolis Museum in Athens said today. Demetrios Pantermalis said…
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Back in June mention was made of a debate over returning the Elgin/Parthenon Marbles which was to be broadcast live on the web, featuring Stephen Fry and Andrew George arguing the ‘pro’ side and Felipe Fernández-Armesto and Tristram Hunt contra …Just came across a Youtube version of the actual debate:
rogue classicism 