Tony Blair Considered Loaning Parthenon Marbles to Greece to Boost Bid for London Olympics
Newly released documents from the UK Prime Minister's office show consideration of a long-term loan to Greece.
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Greece Offers to Trade ‘Most Important’ Artifacts for Parthenon Marbles
New statements suggest a magnanimous turn in relations between Greece and the British Museum.
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Greek Prime Minister ‘Annoyed’ by Cancellation of Meeting with British PM Over Parthenon Marbles
The meeting cancellation came soon after the Greek PM complained about the pace of talks during an interview with the BBC.
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New Study Reveals Hidden Colors and Intricate Patterns on the Parthenon Marbles
The color was "as visually important as the carving," according to archaeologists who studied them.
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British Museum Has Recovered Some of the 2,000 Missing and Stolen Items
Chairman George Osborne admitted the museum's security needed improvements.
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Nigeria Renews Call for Return of Benin Bronzes Following British Museum Thefts
The safety and security of the institution's contested artifacts is again under even scrutiny.
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British Museum Officials Were Warned of Thefts in 2021, Emails Reveal
A Danish art expert says he alerted senior officials about the thefts, but his concerns were repeatedly dismissed.
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UK Government and British Museum Were at Odds Over the Parthenon Marbles, Declassified Documents Reveal
Recently declassified documents reveal that the government was dismissive of the British Museum's efforts to retain the Parthenon Marbles in 1983.
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Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum and Greece Discuss Potential Return of Parthenon Marbles
A deal could involve the repatriation of two 2,500-year-old objects.
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