Archaeology Odyssey
Archaeology Odyssey takes the reader on a journey through the classical world as seen through the eyes of the top archaeologists in the discipline. Written with you in mind, the experts explain the latest in classical research in a way that is accessible to the general public. Read the complete series today!
The Birth of Adonis?
The Pass Less Taken?
In Pharaoh’s Footsteps
How the Marbles Changed History
The real reason the British government took a decade to purchase the Parthenon sculptures had less to do with Lord Elgin than with European understanding of antique art.
What Are the Elgin Marbles?
The Elgin Marbles, carved under the direction of the great fifth-century B.C. master Phidias, consist of three groups of sculptures that occupied designated positions on the Parthenon, the temple to Athena that is the preeminent achievement of Athens’s Acropolis (see plan below):
Lord Elgin’s Marbles
Bring the Marbles Home!
Leave the Marbles Where They Are!
The Forum: Join the debates!
Why Not Return the Favor?
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