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The Elgin Marbles (/ ˈ ɛ l ɡ ɪ n /) are a collection of Ancient Greek sculptures from the Parthenon and other structures from the Acropolis of Athens, removed from Ottoman Greece and shipped to Britain by agents of Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, and now held in the British Museum in London.
- 75 m (246 ft)
- Phidias
- c. 447–438 BCE
- Marble sculpture
16. Mai 2024 · The Elgin Marbles are a collection of ancient Greek sculptures and architectural details originally from the Parthenon in Athens that are now housed in the British Museum. The taking of the marbles by Lord Elgin has been the subject of controversy since their original removal.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Als Elgin Marbles (wörtlich „Elgin-Marmore“) beziehungsweise Parthenon-Marmore (neugriechisch Γλυπτά του Παρθενώνα) werden jene Marmorskulpturen und -fragmente bezeichnet, die Lord Elgin von Bauten der Akropolis von Athen entnehmen ließ und später an das British Museum in London verkaufte.
11. Jan. 2022 · Learn how diplomat Thomas Bruce, the Earl of Elgin, extracted and transported the famous sculptures from the Acropolis to London in the early 19th century. Explore the controversies, motivations and consequences of his controversial campaign.
28. Nov. 2023 · Learn about the 2,500-year-old sculptures that were removed from the Parthenon in Greece by a British diplomat in the 19th century and became a symbol of cultural dispute. Find out the latest developments in the negotiations between the UK and Greece over their possible return to Athens.
22. Nov. 2021 · They were originally built under the supervision of Phidias between 447 BC and 432 BC at which point the Parthenon was dedicated to Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom. The Elgin Marbles are therefore over 2450 years old. 2. They are a symbol of Athenian victory and self-affirmation.
4. Apr. 2019 · Learn about the history and controversy of the Elgin Marbles, a collection of stone sculptures from the Parthenon in Athens, now in the British Museum. Find out how they were acquired, why Greece wants them back, and what the British Museum argues.
