Greece has rejected the idea of a Parthenon Marbles ‘loan’ from the British Museum

Parthenon Marbles

(Picture: British Museum)

THERE were reports last week that a deal between Greece and the British Museum over the Parthenon marbles could be close. It was said that talks were in “advanced stages” and the stones could begin moving “sooner rather than later”.

But now the Greek ministry of culture has hit out at the idea of a “long-term loan” of the sculptures, saying they do not accept they belong to the museum to lend to anyone.