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Peter HUTCHISON with Yannick PASQUET in Athens

UK Museum In Talks With Greece Over 'Long-term' Deal For Parthenon Marbles

Athens has for decades demanded the return of the 75-metre-long friezes (Credit: AFP)

UK officials hinted Tuesday that a deal was in the works with Greece to end a decades-long dispute over the highly contested and priceless Parthenon Marbles.

The British Museum said it was holding "constructive" talks with Athens over "sharing" the ancient sculptures, raising the likelihood that the friezes will be loaned back to Greece.

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