250 Years of The British Museum

The Elgin Marbles, sculptured stones carved centuries ago and forming part of the frieze of the famous Parthenon in Athens, are brought from their war-time home in a London Underground Railway tunnel, back to the museum in London
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Courting Controversy
The Elgin Marbles — sculptured stones carved centuries ago and forming part of the frieze of the famous Parthenon in Athens — are brought from their war-time home in a London Underground Railway tunnel, back to the museum. For many years the Greek government has sought their return.

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