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What are the arguments for keeping the elgin marbles in the british museum?
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The Elgin Marbles, also known as the Parthenon Marbles, are a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures, inscriptions and architectural members that originally belonged to the Parthenon and other buildings on the Acropolis of Athens.[1][2][3][4] Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire from 1799 to 1803, obtained an ambiguous permission from the Ottoman authorities to remove pieces from the Acropolis. From 1801 to 1812 Elgin's agents removed about half of the surviving sculptures of the Parthenon, as well as architectural members and sculpture from the Propylaea and Erechtheum.[5] The Marbles were transported by sea to England. In Britain, Elgin was criticised for his actions, labelled by some as vandalism.[6] However, following a public debate in Parliament and subsequent exoneration of Elgin's actions, the marbles were purchased by the British Government in 1816 and placed on display in the British Museum, where they stand now on view in the purpose-built Duveen Gallery. However, the legality of the removal has been questioned and the debate continues as to whether the Marbles should remain in the British Museum or be returned to Athens.
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elgin_Marbles
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Who owns the elign marbles?
The British Museum currently has ownership of the marbles, but they belong to the world.
What museum in Great Britain has the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles as a part of its exhibits?
The British Museum, London.
When was Marbles Kids Museum created?
Marbles Kids Museum was created in 1999.
Do you think The Elgin marbles should be kept by the British government or returned to Greece?
That's up for debate - and depends on individual points of view... there are arguments for both sides. Permission for their removal was given by the leaders of the Ottoman empire - The marbles are safe, secure - and available on public view in the British museum. Whilst technically they belong to Greece - they were removed with permission of the government of the Ottoman empire.
Where are the elgin marbles kept?
The marbles are kept in a museum in London, England
What is the web address of the Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh North Carolina?
The web address of the Marbles Kids Museum is: http://www.marbleskidsmuseum.org
What is the phone number of the Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh North Carolina?
The phone number of the Marbles Kids Museum is: 919-834-4040.
Where is the Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh North Carolina located?
The address of the Marbles Kids Museum is: 201 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1437
How did the British Museum get the Elgin Marbles?
British Ambassador to Turkey Lord Elgin, visiting Turkish-owned Greece, visited Athens and found most of the Parthenon statuary, through neglect, fallen down on the ground and broken. He paid the local Turkish governor for the right to collect and take them, and sent them to England, where they found safe refuge in the British Museum.
Do you capitalize museum in British museum?
Only when referring to the British Museum
When was British Golf Museum created?
British Golf Museum was created in 1990.
When was British Museum Quarterly created?
British Museum Quarterly was created in 1926.
