In a leaked letter uk culture secretary oliver dowden said that government funded museums and galleries risk losing taxpayer support if they remove artefacts.
British museum marbles.
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British museum vows to fight off any attempt by the eu to take back the elgin marbles as it says they were acquired completely legally eu negotiating mandate suggests there could be a demand for.
The director of the british museum has provoked anger by suggesting the removal of the parthenon marbles from greece in the 19th century could be seen as a creative act.
When the marbles were shipped to england they were an instant success among many who admired the sculptures and supported their arrival but both the sculptures and elgin also received criticism from detractors.
The british museum is again refusing to return the parthenon marbles to their country of origin claiming it has no intention of removing controversial objects from public display according to uk media reports.
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She said the elgin marbles were acquired legally with the approval of the ottoman.
Elgin marbles collection of ancient greek sculptures and architectural details in the british museum london where they are now called the parthenon sculptures.
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The objects were removed from the parthenon at athens and from other ancient buildings and shipped to england by arrangement of thomas.
They have been displayed at the british museum in london since 1817 when elgin sold the marbles to the british government.
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