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Who were Elgin Marbles made for?
The Elgin marbles were made for the Parthenon in Greece
Where did Elgin Marbles come from?
The Elgin Marbles were originally part of the Parthenon temple in Athens, Greece. They were removed by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century and are currently housed in the British Museum in London. Greece has been requesting their return for many years.
Where are the elgin marbles kept?
The marbles are kept in a museum in London, England
Who was the monarch when Lord Elgin took the Parthenon marbles?
King George III was the ruler of England from 1760-1820. The 7th Lord Elgin obtained the marbles about 1811.
What are the Elysian or Elgin Marbles and where are they now?
I presume you mean the Elgin marbles. They are a large part of the relief sculptures, which adorned the Parthenon temple in Athens since the 5th century BC. They were removed from ther by Lord Elgin, Englishman. They are now in the British Museum, London.
Can the British keep the Parthenon marble?
Ownership of the Elgin marbles is still under ongoing dispute.
What museum in Great Britain has the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles as a part of its exhibits?
The British Museum, London.
What are the arguments for keeping the elgin marbles in the british museum?
Here is an excerpt, and the site that explains it all with pictures:The Elgin Marbles, also known as the Parthenon Marbles, are a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures, inscriptions and architectural members that originally belonged to the Parthenon and other buildings on the Acropolis of Athens.[1][2][3][4] Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire from 1799 to 1803, obtained an ambiguous permission from the Ottoman authorities to remove pieces from the Acropolis. From 1801 to 1812 Elgin's agents removed about half of the surviving sculptures of the Parthenon, as well as architectural members and sculpture from the Propylaea and Erechtheum.[5] The Marbles were transported by sea to England. In Britain, Elgin was criticised for his actions, labelled by some as vandalism.[6] However, following a public debate in Parliament and subsequent exoneration of Elgin's actions, the marbles were purchased by the British Government in 1816 and placed on display in the British Museum, where they stand now on view in the purpose-built Duveen Gallery. However, the legality of the removal has been questioned and the debate continues as to whether the Marbles should remain in the British Museum or be returned to Athens.* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elgin_Marbles
What are the Elgin marbles made of?
They are reliefs cut out of blocks of marble in the 430s BC.
How did the British Museum get the Elgin Marbles?
British Ambassador to Turkey Lord Elgin, visiting Turkish-owned Greece, visited Athens and found most of the Parthenon statuary, through neglect, fallen down on the ground and broken. He paid the local Turkish governor for the right to collect and take them, and sent them to England, where they found safe refuge in the British Museum.
What is a Parthenon temple?
the Parthenon is actually only one,located on the acropolis holly cliff.it was a temple dedicated to goddess Athens.there are though quite a few temples in Greece looking similar to the Parthenon
What are Parthenon?
The Parthenon marbles are some sculpted freize that used to belong to Athens Greece but half was taken by Elgin from Britain/England they have been wanted by both countries and there is now a debate on who should keep it. I am a neutralist.
