Greece, British Museum Discuss 'Long-Term Parthenon Marbles Loan'

Greece, British Museum Discuss 'Long-Term Parthenon Marbles Loan'

British campaign group is ramping up its efforts to reunify the Parthenon marbles. Credit: Gary Lee Todd. CC BY 1.0/flickr According to reports in the British press, the British Museum is negotiating with Greece a “reciprocal” loan of the Parthenon Marbles. The Times reported over the weekend that the chairman of the British Museum, George Osborne, is negotiating over a deal that would return the marbles to Athens on a long-term basis. As part o…

Parthenon Marbles: British Museum Opens Door to Potential Loan to Greece

A significant shift appears to be underway regarding the longstanding debate over the Parthenon Marbles, as the British Museum now openly states on its official website that the return of the Marbles to Greece is a negotiable matter — in the form of a potential loan.According to a report by the newspaper Apogevmatini, the museum’s website does not reference a permanent return, but specifically discusses the possibility of a loan arrangement.This…