The british museum has vowed to fight off any attempt by the eu to take back the elgin marbles during brexit talks as it said they were acquired completely legally.
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The elgin marbles are british owned purchased by the crown from lord elgin in 1816 and presented by parliament to the british museum.
When the marbles were shipped to england they were an instant success among many who admired the sculptures and supported their arrival but both the sculptures and elgin also received criticism from detractors.
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A nobleman saved them 200 odd years ago if you ask the british and he stole them if you ask the.
These are the elgin marbles if you ask the british the parthenon marbles if you ask the greeks.
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Lord elgin began negotiations for the sale of the collection to the british museum in 1811 but negotiations failed despite the support of british artists after the government.
Controversy over their acquisition by the british museum continues to this day.
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In 1801 a british nobleman stripped the parthenon of many of its sculptures and took them to england.
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