- What is happening with the Parthenon sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles and widely lauded as the jewel in the crown of the British Museum?
- The marble fragment will be unveiled at the Acropolis Museum Monday, displayed in a full-size representation of the Parthenon’s frieze.
- Parthenon Marbles, British Museum. My favourite piece has always been the Selene Horse which looks out of his plinth as if to grab and apple.
- The Parthenon Marbles exhibit is one of the highlights of the British Museum Image: David Cliff/NurPhoto/picture alliance.
- The original frieze is in the British Museum and forms most of what are known as the Elgin Marbles, a set of famous friezes taken from the Parthenon in 1812...
- Cavalry from the Parthenon Frieze (part of the Parthenon marbles), British Museum. Image: Marie-Lan Nguyen.
- Study of Parthenon Frieze II, British Museum.
- "Many of the Parthenon friezes removed by Lord Elgin's agents were found 'in the rubble' around the building, they were not forcibly removed," said Dr.
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