guy Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 (edited) The Elgin marbles have been a source of controversy. Recovery of the ship that originally carried the marble (but sank) is being further investigated. Quote Lord Elgin, (a Scottish soldier, politician and diplomate), removed marbles from the Parthenon in Athens in the early 1800s and transported them to the British Museum in London, England. This was done with great controversy even after their arrival by Lord Byron. So, the return of the marbles has been the continued subject of great debate since their arrival. Almost tragically, the ship carrying these treasures sunk and were only saved by a salvage mission at the time. The ship containing these treasures is still under the sea and is being investigated two centuries later with impressive discoveries. (Elgin's shipwreck the Mentor) So far, at least, there has been no spectacular finds. The marble pieces had been recovered and taken to the British Museum two centuries ago. Small pieces of nautical wreckage have been recovered, however. (Nautical instrument found in the wreckage) From The Depths Of Despair: Lord Elgin And The Parthenon Sculptures (greekcitytimes.com) Edited May 13, 2022 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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