About The Parthenon Marbles. In many ways the marbles are emblematic of the development of modern ideas of national heritage and global display which. During the height of the ancient greek empire. Elgin marbles collection of ancient greek sculptures and architectural details in the british museum london where they are now called the parthenon sculptures.
The elgin marbles are a source of controversy between modern britain and greece it s a collection of stone pieces rescued removed from the ruins of the ancient greek parthenon in the nineteenth century and now in demand to be sent back from the british museum to greece. In many ways the marbles are emblematic of the development of modern ideas of national heritage and global display which.
The parthenon marbles greek.
Dedicated to the greek goddess. The parthenon marbles have become the most visible and notorious collection of acropolis artifacts still housed in museums across europe often with the justification that such objects are. Dedicated to the greek goddess. These objects are a significant part of athenian and greek history a culture founded on nationalistic pride.
