Danish man brings back Athena artifact

[Ellinas]

Originally Posted by Hellenika
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They are called the Parthenon marbles. Get it right.. Elgin is a thief.

They are sculptures from the pediments of the Parthenon, not "marbles". This is how the English called them to gegrade them and unfortunately I've seen many Greeks calling them like this.

[Hellenika]

Originally Posted by Ellinas
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They are sculptures from the pediments of the Parthenon, not "marbles". This is how the English called them to gegrade them and unfortunately I've seen many Greeks calling them like this.

They are sculptures indeed. Made out of marble so it's not too insane to call them that. So long as whatever they are called mentions their true and rightful origins.

[antonio]

Originally Posted by Hellenika
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They are sculptures indeed. Made out of marble so it's not too insane to call them that. So long as whatever they are called mentions their true and rightful origins.

I don't think it matters what we call them. A rose by any name would smell as sweet.

The important thing is that they are returned to Greece.

[Ellinas]

Originally Posted by antonio
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I don't think it matters what we call them. A rose by any name would smell as sweet.

The important thing is that they are returned to Greece.

As I've said before, the fact that the 2012 Olympics will take place in London, is a good chance for Greece to press about the return of the sculptures. But our government choses the pathetic stance in one more issue.

[Megale]

I remember at the Greek archelogical sites, at least Ancient Olympia, that if one is caught with stones or any artifact, it will result in jail time. So maybe, this Danish historian returned the Greek artifacts becasue he might've been facing jail time if he didn't.

[antonio]

Originally Posted by Megale
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I remember at the Greek archelogical sites, at least Ancient Olympia, that if one is caught with stones or any artifact, it will result in jail time. So maybe, this Danish historian returned the Greek artifacts becasue he might've been facing jail time if he didn't.

I am doubtful, since he lives outside Greek jurisdiction. If Greece could charge someone living in Denmark with possessing artifacts, then they could do the same to the British Museum. I have not heard anything about that being a possibility.

[Hellenika]

Originally Posted by antonio
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I am doubtful, since he lives outside Greek jurisdiction. If Greece could charge someone living in Denmark with possessing artifacts, then they could do the same to the British Museum. I have not heard anything about that being a possibility.

Because there is question to whether they were paid for. Supposedly Elgin paid the Turkish filth there at the time for them

[antonio]

Originally Posted by Hellenika
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Because there is question to whether they were paid for. Supposedly Elgin paid the Turkish filth there at the time for them

I was just wondering whether Greek law has any standing in Denmark, given that both are in the EU.

Yes, I think you are right about Elgin having gotten permission from the Turks. They cared so much about Greek antiquities that at one time they stored explosives in the Parthenon! Given the severe damage to the Parthenon from the 1687 explosion and millenia of neglect, might Elgin have thought he was helping to protect these carvings by bringing them back to Britain?

[Prokomenos]

Originally Posted by antonio
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I was just wondering whether Greek law has any standing in Denmark, given that both are in the EU.

Yes, I think you are right about Elgin having gotten permission from the Turks. They cared so much about Greek antiquities that at one time they stored explosives in the Parthenon! Given the severe damage to the Parthenon from the 1687 explosion and millenia of neglect, might Elgin have thought he was helping to protect these carvings by bringing them back to Britain?

Its possible but it might of been out of greed and for protection. No one really knows.

[Hellenika]

Originally Posted by antonio
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I was just wondering whether Greek law has any standing in Denmark, given that both are in the EU.

Yes, I think you are right about Elgin having gotten permission from the Turks. They cared so much about Greek antiquities that at one time they stored explosives in the Parthenon! Given the severe damage to the Parthenon from the 1687 explosion and millenia of neglect, might Elgin have thought he was helping to protect these carvings by bringing them back to Britain?

Elgin didn't give a damn about those scultpures as he stored them in some dank shed or basement for years, I can't remember exactly where, as he was trying to find a buyer. They sustained some damage from that storage.