the Elgin marbles

Parthenon Marbles

Year	c. 447–438 BCE
Type	Marble
Dimensions	75 m (247 ft)
Location	British Museum, London

"The reunification of the sculptures would be a huge shot in the arm for a nation that in times of difficulty has always stood by Britain. Rarely do we have such opportunities to right a wrong. In the name of everything it stands for, Great Britain should seize the moment. It would, as Stephen Fry put it, be the classiest of acts"

As a Briton, I hang my head in shame. We must return the Elgin marbles

Now Amal Clooney has reignited the debate over the Parthenon’s...

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