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From which great ancient Athenian monument were the Elgin Marbles taken?
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The Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis in Athens was adorned by a marble relief frieze, 160 m long. It depicted a festive procession in Athena's honor. Large parts of it were taken down and shipped to England by Lord Elgin, the British ambassador, in 1803. This collection is now in the British Museum, London.
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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 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.
Who brought ancient Greek Art to Britain?
Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, 11th Earl of Kincardine (1766-1841) - of the eponymous Elgin Marbles
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
What type of sonnet is on seeing the elgin marbles?
its an italian sonnet
When were the elgin marbles carved?
Also known as the Parthenon marbles they are architectural carvings originally belonging to the Parthenon and other buildings at The Acropolis. Most likely created during the Golden Age of Athens(460–430 BC), Phidias was a great Athenian sculptor of the time who is known to have created the bronze statue of Athena.
What are two things England had to give up?
Kohinoor diamond and elgin marbles
