The 2,000-year-old monument, known in ancient Greece as a heroon, contained a range of gold and marble treasures.
The nation of Greece is one of the most archaeologically rich countries in the world. For evidence, look no further than the ...
Archaeologists in Greece found an ancient monumental building adorned with marble lion sculptures and gold artifacts.
The life of the Scottish aristocrat who went down in history as the perpetrator of the barbaric theft of the Parthenon ...
Among the gold artifacts is an earring in the form of a naked, winged Eros figure holding a scepter and wreath.
The ancient Acropolis has loomed over the Greek city of Athens for more than 3000 years as a defensive citadel, temple ...
Greece's capital is Europe's oldest and the landmarks in Athens are fascinating monuments that tell the story of the city.
In 1801, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, took the Parthenon Marbles (also known as the Elgin Marbles) from Athens to England. Fifteen years later, he sold them to the British Museum, where they have ...
The proposed deal would involve a cultural exchange, with Greece receiving the sculptures back for display alongside existing Parthenon pieces in Athens, while the UK would host major Greek art ...
Talks in London on December 3, 2024 between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis have rekindled hopes of a deal for the repatriation of the Parthenon ...
The head of the British Museum, George Osborne, said Wednesday a reported deal with Greece to end a decades-long dispute over the highly contested and priceless Parthenon Marbles was "still some ...