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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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Who were Elgin Marbles made for?
The Elgin marbles were made for the Parthenon in Greece
What are the Elgin marbles made of?
They are reliefs cut out of blocks of marble in the 430s BC.
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)
What type of sonnet is on seeing the elgin marbles?
its an italian sonnet
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.
