Parthenon Marbles

UK minister rules out permanent return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece

Taken by Elgin when he was the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, Greece maintains the marbles were stolen and has long campaigned for their return while the UK maintains they were legally obtained

What are the Parthenon Marbles that Britain may return to Greece after 200 years?

Taken to Britain in the early 1800s, the marble sculptures, inscriptions and architectural features were once a part of the 2500-year-old Parthenon temple. The Greek government and several international organisations, including UNESCO have called for the their return for decades now