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The Elgin Marbles: ‘They weren’t stolen – or even treasured’
6 August 2024. By Nigel for the Daily Express. None of the reasons for returning to Athens the sculptures known as the ‘Elgin Marbles’ adds up. The historical reason – theft – is untrue. The sculptures originally adorned the Parthenon, which was used by the Ottomans as a military base for centuries. In 1687 a…