Turkey rejects claim Lord Elgin had permission to take Parthenon marbles
2y 20d ago by lemmy.world/u/cosmicrookie in greece@kbin.social from www.theguardian.com
Official says no sign of permit in Ottoman archives, in blow to British Museum, which defends legal right to statuary
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