@cosmicrookie to [email protected] • 5 months agoTurkey rejects claim Lord Elgin had permission to take Parthenon marbleswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square2arrow-up14arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
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Official says no sign of permit in Ottoman archives, in blow to British Museum, which defends legal right to statuary
minus-square@WarlockLawyerlink2•5 months agoFuck that statement by the museum at the end was infuriating
minus-square@cosmicrookieOPlink2•5 months ago"The British Museum acknowledges Greece’s strong desire for the return of the Parthenon sculptures to Athens,” a museum spokesperson told Skai TV. “We understand and respect the deep emotions involved.” …but we dont really care
Fuck that statement by the museum at the end was infuriating
"The British Museum acknowledges Greece’s strong desire for the return of the Parthenon sculptures to Athens,” a museum spokesperson told Skai TV. “We understand and respect the deep emotions involved.”
…but we dont really care