
The Marbles: David Wilkinson’s Documentary Film on the Return of the Parthenon Sculptures
Greece has been lobbying for their return to the country for almost 200 years.
Greece has been lobbying for their return to the country for almost 200 years.
“At a time when a significant effort is being made by the UN Secretary General on the Cyprus problem, with the resumption of the informal talks and the appointment of Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar as Personal Envoy, any action to create a fait accompli in the occupied territories is an extremely negative development,” Greek diplomatic sources noted on Sunday, swiftly responding to Erdogan’s statements.
The return marks a significant step in Greece’s 40-year campaign to reclaim the Elgin Marbles, a collection of Parthenon sculptures taken by British diplomat Lord Elgin in the early 19th century, currently housed in the British Museum.
Professor Nikolaos Stampolidis delivers keynote lectures and joins the international panel on cultural repatriation.
Victoria Hislop, the renowned author and Greece enthusiast, who participated in a panel at the conference, added her perspective. “We are talking about a work of art that is in pieces and must be whole. We believe that Keir Starmer is for, not against, this cause, and that gives hope,” she told ERT.
The Prime Minister expressed his satisfaction with the incorporation of Greek positions into EU policies on defense spending and migration