The Parthenon marbles
the case for reunification
RepatriationClassical antiquities theftsElgin marblesCultural propertyHistoryTheftGreat britain, antiquities
In 1801, Lord Elgin removed some of the Parthenon's most beautiful sculptures to Britain, sparking a controversy which continues to this day. Hitchens recounts the history of the Elgin Marbles, and forcefully argues for their return to Greece.
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