Detail from the western frieze of the Parthenon ... it would be razed to the ground before long anyway. “It is to be regretted that so much admirable sculpture as is still extant about this ...

Before the restoration ... As in ancient times, the Parthenon workplace today is less a construction site and more a sculptor's studio. Master stonemasons do all carving by hand. Their expert ...

potentially opening the way for the return of significant cultural monuments to Greece more than 200 years after their removal. The Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles ...

It still is, and we're still restoring it, and naturally, of course, the sculptures of the Parthenon are part of this." (Olga Palagia) It's a passionate debate in which everyone has their own view ...

For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, almost destroyed by explosion, and disfigured by well-meaning renovations.

Ms Debbonnaire, who served as shadow culture secretary under Sir Keir, described the removal of the marbles more than 200 ...

A deal that could see the Parthenon Sculptures returned to Greece is ... the Greek Prime Minister would have raised many issues but... their discussion focused on areas of shared cooperation.” ...

No one buys it. How the Parthenon sculptures ended up at the British Museum isn’t secret — those who insist that the English be honest about the means of their acquisition are late to a party ...

Greece’s conservative government on Wednesday nominated Parliament Speaker Constantine Tassoulas, a leading advocate for the return of disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum ...

It still is, and we're still restoring it, and naturally, of course, the sculptures of the Parthenon are part of this." (Olga Palagia) It's a passionate debate in which everyone has their own view ...