Now playing Next Culture news Greece renews calls for artefact returns after British Museum thefts Questions are being raised about the British Museum's security protocols, its handling of thefts, and how long senior management was aware before action was taken. Now, Greece is renewing its calls for the return of the Parthenon Marbles. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Vatican to return Parthenon Marbles to Greece end of March This is the latest case of a Western museum bowing to demands for restitution. 07/03/2023
Now playing Next Culture news UK Culture Secretary says Parthenon Sculptures belong in Britain Arguing against the return to Greece of the Sculptures, the UK Culture Secretary said: “You would end up with so many amazing artefacts under question of whether they should go back to another country.” 12/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Pressure mounts on British Museum as Pope returns Parthenon Marbles Pope Francis termed the return by the Vatican as a spiritual donation. 21/12/2022
Now playing Next Culture news British Museum reportedly in talks on Parthenon sculptures with Greece The report by the Greek newspaper Ta Nea is the latest twist in the long-running dispute between London and Athens over ownership of the ancient sculptures. 04/12/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK body seeks return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece in 'win-win' deal A new advisory board is confident of a breakthrough in the long-running row over the sculptures known in Britain as the "Elgin Marbles", in a potential exchange deal. 13/10/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Greek statue loaned to Italy in goodwill gesture The Greek government hopes that the return of a foot from the marble tableaux which adorned the Parthenon will prompt similar actions by the British. 10/02/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Foot of ancient Greek goddess makes its way to Athens from Palermo While only on loan, the fragment of the surviving Parthenon Marbles “paves the way” for the British Museum to return the rest, Greek officials say. 11/01/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Italy send Parthenon fragment to Athens in Elgin Marbles nudge to UK About half the surviving 5th century B.C. sculptures that decorated the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis are in the British Museum in London, which has long resisted Greek appeals for their return. 06/01/2022
Now playing Next Greece UK opposition leader Corbyn 'would return Elgin Marbles to Greece' “As with anything stolen or taken from occupied or colonial possession... we should be engaged in constructive talks with the Greek Government about returning the sculptures.” 03/06/2018
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