"We are closer to the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles," former British Secretary of State for Culture, Ben Bradshaw, tells TA NEA
This was also evident from the reaction of the British Museum, whose spokesperson expressed a desire for a "realistic solution."
Turkey's representative at UNESCO said her country was not aware of any Ottoman-era document legitimizing the removal and sale of the Parthenon Sculptures to Lord Elgin.
The director of the Acropolis Museum Nikos Stampolidis said the perfect space to host the Marbles is the Acropolis Museum
The report from artnet.com notes that the Parthenon Marbles, along with Assyrian and Roman artifacts, are housed in an antiquated room on the verge of crumbling, with leaky roofs, peeling paint from the walls, problematic climate control, and cracked floor tiles
Greek Minister: “Our position is clear: Should the sculptures be reunited in Athens, Greece is prepared to organise rotating exhibitions of important antiquities"
The former British diplomat, who served as a Minister of the UK Cabinet between March and December 2021 emphasized, "Britain should participate in a pan-European effort to repatriate the Parthenon Marbles to Greece"
Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni said that the current unique climate was conducive to seeking the repatriation of forcefully removed and stolen cultural artifacts from countries of origin
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"Culture is not only about antiquities and works of art but also about the relationships and behavior of people," the Museum Director said in a statement
As Sky News reports "UK government officials are exploring legal ways that could block any export of the Marbles
The Greek PM is on a 3-day official working visit to London
Greek PM Mitsotakis remains tightlipped about discussions
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