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The Parthenon Marbles

The Parthenon Marbles

The Parthenon Marbles, once a top the Parthenon on Athens' famed Acropolis, were acquired by Lord Elgin and removed to Great Britain in the 18th century. The Marbles are housed in the British Museum in London. Ownership of the Parthenon Marbles is the subject of international controversy, which this web site addresses.

Keywords:: Greece, Acropolis, Elgin, Parthenon, Athens

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Humanities / History / Area Studies / Europe / Greece

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Material Type:: Case Study
Date Added to MERLOT:: July 30, 2009
Date Modified in MERLOT:: October 6, 2018
Author:: Ian Swindale
Submitter:: William Paquette
Primary Audience:: High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
Technical Format:: Website

Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:: None.
Language:: English
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