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Talks held over return of Parthenon marbles
The Guardian Weekly
|January 13, 2023
The British Museum has confirmed for the first time that it is involved in “constructive discussions” with Greece over the return of some of the Parthenon marbles.
Speculation has been intensifying in recent months that a deal could be struck to return some of the sculptures, which have been on display in the British Museum since 1832 after being controversially stripped from the Parthenon by British diplomat Lord Elgin.
Senior Greek ministers confirmed last month that secret talks between the museum’s chairman, George Osborne, and the Greek government have been ongoing for more than a year. Last week, the Telegraph reported the two parties had drawn up an agreement that could lead to some items returning on loan early this year.
However, Greek sources have indicated that the two parties are still some distance apart. A well-placed senior Greek official told the Guardian: “This is not true. There is no such deal.”
This story is from the January 13, 2023 edition of The Guardian Weekly.
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