[eleni121]

Now the Brits need to re-discover (or just discover) the meaning of honor...and return what is not theirs - namely the stolen (by Elgin) Parthenon Marbles which reside isolated and often abused in the British Museum.

[eleni121]

Hey Brits: Just return what doesn’t belong to you!

[RJL]

Now the Brits need to re-discover (or just discover) the meaning of honor...and return what is not theirs - namely the stolen (by Elgin) Parthenon Marbles which reside isolated and often abused in the British Museum.

While somewhat sympathetic, I remember reading a bit about these a year or so ago.

If the Brits hadn't "stolen" them, they would be almost rubble as proven by the very poor condition of remaining Parthenon Marbles or similar left in the care of Greece.

[Redbob]

If it were not for the British “stealing” and taking good care of these artifacts, where do you suppose they would be today?
Thank goodness the British did what they did, or the Elgin Marbles and countless other historical items would have been long lost.

[eleni121]

Ping

[Eternal_Bear]

The Parthenon is the preeminent symbol of Western Civilization itself. It was built as a commemoration of the Greek Victory over the Persian invasions. The Elgin friezes need to be returned to their creators. The friezes can only be totally appreciated when they are restored to their original place.

[eleni121]

The Brits have already admitted how badly they damaged the Marbles...the time is long past when they should have been returned.

“The British Museum has admitted that the controversial Elgin Marbles were damaged by “heavy handed” cleaning 60 years ago. And it has said an attempt to cover up the damage to the marbles in the 1930s was “a scandal”.

The Brits have done an enormous disservice to the culture of the world.

More here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/543077.stm