About this episode

The episode discusses the debate over the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.

Should the Parthenon (often called the “Elgin”) Marbles be returned to Greece? In this episode of Kids Law, Alma-Constance and Lucinda explore one of the biggest cultural and legal debates in the UK. The ancient sculptures were taken from the Parthenon temple in Athens over 200 years ago and are now displayed in the British Museum. Some people believe they were legally acquired. Others argue they should be reunited with the rest of the temple in Greece. So what does the law say? And can the l...

People in this episode

Hosts: Alma-Constance Denis-Smith, Lucinda Acland

Topics covered

• cultural debate
• legal debate
• repatriation
• art history
• British Museum
• Greece

Keywords

• Parthenon Marbles
• Greece
• British Museum
• cultural heritage
• legal debate

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Parthenon Marbles, Parthenon

Places: Greece, UK, British Museum

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