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‘Moved’ by Greece's quest to reacquire ‘stolen sculptures of the Parthenon,’ a Chilean engineer brought a marble to officials; archaeologists find it belonged to an even older temple razed by PersiansEnrico Tosti-Croce unearthed a marble fragment believed to originate from the Parthenon, a relic from his father. With the ongoing debate s...- Greece's iconic Parthenon is back: One of the world’s most famous temples just reclaimed a lost piece of historyGreece Parthenon restoration: Athens' iconic Parthenon has regained a significant piece of its history with the completion of its western p...
- The Parthenon was never meant to be pure white: scientists found traces of ancient paint hidden on the marbleAncient Greece, long perceived as a realm of gleaming white marble, is being re-evaluated. Scientific advancements, particularly through in...
- UK proposal to charge tourists to visit museums sparks backlash amid restitution demandsBritain is considering charging foreign tourists to enter national museums, a move that has sparked criticism from countries like Ghana and...
- What India could learn from Greece’s indifference to its own gloryA vacationer's initial admiration for the modern Greek mindset, contrasting it with India's focus on a glorious past, was shattered by a to...
- Greek govt spends 20 mn euro to revive 2,300-yr-old palace which hosted Alexander's crowning ceremonyAt a ceremony on Friday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called the Palace of Aigai a "monument of global importance."
- British museum lends 2,500-yr-old Greek water vase to Acropolis museumThe 2,500-year-old hydria, signed by Athenian potter Meidias, is decorated with red figures reflecting the mythical encounters of humans wi...
- Netherlands returns stolen colonial-era artefacts to Sri Lanka after more than 250 yearsThe artefacts were seized in 1765 from Kandy, the last kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka, during the Dutch siege of the palace.
- Here's everything to know about the ongoing debate surrounding the Elgin MarblesThe ongoing dispute over the Elgin Marbles involves Greece's fervent bid to reclaim 17 ancient sculptures taken from the Parthenon in the 1...
- Museum that houses world's most important Greek antiquities to undergo major renovationThe project, expected to last four years, will be led by the British architect Sir David Chipperfield.
- Of stolen art and looters' crafty craftRecent years have witnessed an increasing demand for the repatriation of looted art objects globally. Even as the British Museum in London ...
- Can Britain finally reach a consensus with Greece over the long disputed Parthenon Marbles?The Parthenon temple was built in the 5th century BCE on the Acropolis to honour Athena, the patron goddess of Athens.
- Greece rules out legal action against UK over Elgin MarblesGreece has ruled out taking legal action against the UK to reclaim the Elgin Marbles, which were taken out of the country 200 years ago, sn...
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