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Elly Blake

Greece clash with British Museum over Parthenon marble claims

Greece has rejected claims made by the British Museum that marbles taken from the Parthenon were “removed from the rubble”.

The longstanding dispute centres on claims from Greek authorities that the artefacts were violently detached from the temple with the aid of marble saws, while being overseen by Lord Elgin.

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