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For the past two centuries and more, the West has acquired the treasures of antiquity to fill its museums, so that visitors to the British Museum in London, the
Keep Your Marbles
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The Parthenon Sculptures
Language: en
Pages: 152
Authors: Ian Dennis Jenkins
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The Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum are unrivaled examples of classical Greek art, an inspiration to artists and writers since their creation in the
The Elgin Marbles
Language: en
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Authors: Christopher Hitchens
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The Elgin Marbles, designed and executed by Phidias to adorn the Parthenon, are some of the most beautiful sculptures of ancient Greece. In 1801 Lord Elgin, the