The objects were removed from the parthenon at athens and from other ancient buildings and shipped to england by arrangement of thomas.
What is elgin marbles.
At its broadest the term elgin marbles refers to a collection of stone sculptures and architectural pieces which thomas bruce seventh lord elgin gathered during his service as ambassador to the court of the ottoman sultan in istanbul.
They were originally part of the temple of the parthenon and other buildings on the acropolis of athens.
In practice the term is commonly used to refer to the stone objects he gathered an official greek website prefers looted from.
γλυπτά του παρθενώνα also known as the elgin marbles ˈ ɛ l ɡ ɪ n are a collection of classical greek marble sculptures made under the supervision of the architect and sculptor phidias and his assistants.
The parthenon marbles greek.
The elgin marbles a collection of stone sculptures and inscriptions more properly known as the parthenon sculptures was acquired by lord elgin in athens greece between 1801 and 1805 and today lives in london s british museum.
Elgin marbles collection of ancient greek sculptures and architectural details in the british museum london where they are now called the parthenon sculptures.
The elgin marbles sometimes referred to as the parthenon sculptures are a collection of marble sculptures that originally adorned the top of the exterior of the parthenon in athens greece and.