Greece does not have a strong legal argument for restitution.
Why does greece want the elgin marbles back.
The acropolis museum is eagerly awaiting the return of the elgin marbles to complete its collection in the parthenon gallery.
Sculptures which form part of the elgin marbles taken from the.
The museum has kept spaces open for the remaining marbles in.
Voices seven reasons to return the elgin marbles to greece.
If lord elgin did not receive the proper permit for the marbles removal then the british.
The elgin marbles some of the finest relics of ancient greece reside in london and not athens.
The elgin marbles are a source of controversy between modern britain and greece it s a collection of stone pieces rescued removed from the ruins of the ancient greek parthenon in the nineteenth century and now in demand to be sent back from the british museum to greece.
Greece stressed this was an important issue for them during discussions last week one official told the financial times.
Greece wants its treasured elgin marbles back from the british.
Greece has been trying to get them back for years and even launched a legal action last year.
Asked if he thinks the greek people are right to want the parthenon sculptures back he told the newspaper.
I can certainly.
The greeks still want their elgin marbles back.
As an attorney my position is troubling.
Greece itself shows no national anger about the sculptures that were taken from the temple of aphaia on aegina to germany in the same age that the elgin marbles came to britain.
Two hundred years ago the uk bought sculptures from the parthenon from the earl of elgin it s time to send them back and here s why.