Lord elgin began negotiations for the sale of the collection to the british museum in 1811 but negotiations failed despite the support of british artists after the government.
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The temple s great size and lavish use of white marble was intended to show off the city s power and wealth at the height of its empire.
The parthenon sculptures in the british museum.
When the marbles were shipped to england they were an instant success among many who admired the sculptures and supported their arrival but both the sculptures and elgin also received criticism from detractors.
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The british museum has vowed to fight off any attempt by the eu to take back the elgin marbles during brexit talks as it said they were acquired completely legally.
Elgin marbles collection of ancient greek sculptures and architectural details in the british museum london where they are now called the parthenon sculptures.
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The objects were removed from the parthenon at athens and from other ancient buildings and shipped to england by arrangement of thomas.
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The director of the british museum has provoked anger by suggesting the removal of the parthenon marbles from greece in the 19th century could be seen as a creative act.
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Greece yesterday disclosed dramatic new evidence of the irreparable damage allegedly inflicted on the priceless elgin marbles during the british museum s 183 year stewardship of them.
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