Parthenon marbles back for Greek Games - by Jon Ungoed-Thomas…

By Jon Ungoed-Thomas. THE British Museum has held undisclosed talks with the Greek Government over a proposal to return the Elgin Marbles to Athens for next year's Olympic Games. The museum has confirmed it had talked with the Greeks about lending the marbles, despite repeatedly stating they would remain in Britain. In Athens, work has started on a $74 million Acropolis Museum, which has been designed specifically to exhibit the marbles. Under the proposed deal, the exhibition space might formally… More information...

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