Nicholas Cullinan, director of the British Museum: ‘We can’t give things away, but there is nothing preventing us from sharing the collection’.

The 48-year-old Briton just completed his first year as head of the institution, and is faced with carrying out its biggest renovations ever.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250824-nicholas-cullinan-director-of-the-british-museum-we-cant-give-things-away-but-there-is-nothing-preventing-us-from-sharing-the-collection?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

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Do you know all the details about the Elgin Marbles Controversy?

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Discussions between Greece and the British Museum about the fate of the Parthenon Marbles (also known as the Elgin Marbles) are moving forward. The U.K. government has said that they would not obstruct a loan agreement, but a British law enacted in 1963 prohibits the museum from permanently transferring any part of its collection. The sculptures date back to around 440 BCE and were removed from the Parthenon in Athens in the early 19th century by Lord Elgin. While the British Museum says their acquisition was legal, Greece contends that it was unauthorized and that they should be housed in the Acropolis Museum, where there is an empty space kept for them as part of a display. Here's more from @ArtNews.

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We're a nation of Thieves, but the Far Right don't understand Consent or Law so they're having a hissy fit.

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Turkey rejects claim Lord Elgin had permission to take Parthenon marbles | Parthenon marbles | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/article/2024/jun/07/turkey-rejects-claim-lord-elgin-had-permission-to-take-parthenon-marbles

Hugely important in Greece's quest to get them back!

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