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Will the British Museum Return Parthenon Marbles to Greece?

Secret discussions have taken place between George Osborne, the chair of the British Museum, and Greece's prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis over the contested sculptures.

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British Museum ‘still some distance’ from a deal with Greece on the Elgin Marbles, Osborne says

George Osborne, chairman of the British Museum, confirmed it is looking at a deal that would see some of the sculptures returned to Athens in exchange for Greek treasures being displayed in London

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From Elgin Marbles to Moai heads: What artefacts have the British Museum been urged to return?

The Parthenon Sculptures, Rosetta Stone and Benin Bronzes are just some of the ‘contested objects’ in Bloomsbury institution’s collection, Joe Sommerlad reports

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UK PM Tells Greece That Return of Elgin Marbles is British Museum's Decision, Koyo Kouoh to Curate 2026 Venice Biennale, and More: Morning Links for December 4, 2…

KOYO KOUOH LANDS VENICE BIENNALE TOP JOB. Koyo Kouoh, the 57-year-old Cameroonian Swiss museum director, has been appointed ...

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What we know about the British Museum thefts so far

The British Museum has come under pressure after it ... often still known as the Elgin Marbles, are the most high profile example in this contested debate. They were removed by the diplomat ...

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How the Parthenon Lost Its Marbles

Museum of Birmingham Photograph by DEA/Album After spending several years in a temporary facility, the marbles were moved to the Elgin Room in the British Museum in 1832. As the exhibition ...

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A modern history of museum lootings

It's a trophy of empire." The Greeks also have their fair share of gripes with the British Museum, mainly revolving around the Elgin Marbles, sculptures from the original Parthenon in Athens.

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PMQs: Rishi Sunak accuses Greek PM of grandstanding over Elgin Marbles

PA Media The Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, are on display in the British Museum Mr Mitsotakis has, meanwhile, said his falling out with Mr Sunak will not have a ...

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Labour leaves door open to loophole that could send Elgin Marbles back to Greece

Labour could exploit a legislative loophole that would allow the Elgin Marbles to be returned to Greece. The British Museum ...

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