Tag: friezes
What is this tension around the Parthenon friezes between Greece and the United Kingdom?
An imbroglio around the Parthenon friezes exhibited at the British Museum, and it is the diplomatic relationship between the United Kingdom and Greece which is seizing up. At the house…
History: Parthenon friezes: dispute between Athens and London escalates
Story Parthenon friezes: dispute between Athens and London escalates The Acropolis with the Parthenon on a rock above Athens. photo © Soeren Stache/dpa Parts of the Parthenon frieze from the…
UK government rules out return of Parthenon friezes to Greece
“We took care of them for a long time”, explained the British Minister of Culture to justify her refusal. Greece too. However, Michele Donelan on Wednesday ruled out a return…