Artemis
Are the Parthenon marbles finally comming home? 🏛️
The Sculptures were hacked from the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis in Athens by Lord Elgin, the British envoy to the Ottoman Empire, in the early 19th century and transferred to Britain. https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1201522/sculptures-deal-close-bloombeg-reports/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
Sculptures deal close, Bloomberg reports

The British Museum and Athens’ Acropolis Museum are nearing a deal that would see the Parthenon Sculptures returned to Greece over time as part of a cultural exchange, according to a report by Bloomberg on Tuesday.

Jan 4, 2023 at 1:39pmWeb
Show threadriscyJan 4, 2023

@Artemis_Temi That reminds me of a joke

Why are the pyramids in Egypt?

Because the British couldn't get them back to UK

#HarshButTrue

Show threadArtemisJan 5, 2023
@riscy 🤣