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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


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The Elgin Marbles were originally part of the Parthenon temple in Athens, Greece. They were removed by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century and are currently housed in the British Museum in London. Greece has been requesting their return for many years.


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King George III was the ruler of England from 1760-1820. The 7th Lord Elgin obtained the marbles about 1811.


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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.


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