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I presume you mean the Elgin marbles. They are a large part of the relief sculptures, which adorned the Parthenon temple in Athens since the 5th century BC. They were removed from ther by Lord Elgin, Englishman. They are now in the British Museum, London.
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∙ 7y agoOver the centuries the Parthenon in Athens fell into decay. Lord Elgin offered the Turkish governor a financial incentive to let him take some of the broken sculptures, and shipped them back to England.
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Who were Elgin Marbles made for?
The Elgin marbles were made for the Parthenon in Greece
Where did Elgin Marbles come from?
Lord Elgin took the Elgin Marbles from the ruins of the Parthenon starting around 1801.
What were the Elgin marbles and their history in ancient Greece?
There is a very comprehensive Wikipedia article on the Elgin marbles (see related link)
Who made the elgin marbles?
god
Where are the elgin marbles kept?
The marbles are kept in a museum in London, England
What was the name of the person who brought the Elgin Marbles to the British Musuem in London?
Lord Elgin
Who was the monarch when Lord Elgin took the Parthenon marbles?
King George III was the ruler of England from 1760-1820. The 7th Lord Elgin obtained the marbles about 1811.
Why are elgin marbles important to Greece?
elgin marbles are important to Greece because they come from Greece they're areca important part of Greece culture and they are a original part of greece
Why are the Elgin marbles a subject of controversy?
The controversy derives from the different Greek and British views as to who should own the Elgin Marbles. From the Greek perspective, the marbles used to be part of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece and Greece maintains they should be returned there since they are a part of Greek cultural heritage. Britain says Lord Elgin was allowed to remove these from the Acropolis by the Ottoman Turkish government that was in power at the time that Elgin made the request. Therefore, the British legally removed them, even though the Greeks at that time were not consulted. Also these marble reliefs would have been destroyed by now if they had been left in their original place because of the various wars that were fought in Athens since Elgin took the marbles out of Greece. So Britain has preserved the Elgin marbles for 200 years and ought to keep them.
What type of sonnet is on seeing the elgin marbles?
its an italian sonnet
What are two things England had to give up?
Kohinoor diamond and elgin marbles
How are 'The Elgin Marbles' being damaged?
Under the instruction of Lord Duveen, the Elgin Marbles undergo regular cleaning. This 'cleaning' maybe the cause of the damage as it is under a great deal of controversy. It may be that the tools they use to clean them with are the cause of the damage.
