Are the Elgin Marbles finally heading home?
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English - January 30, 2023 15:22 - 25 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingNews roundtable discussion interview politics current affairs foreign affairs economy news current events debates heated discussions Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The British museum says it's negotiating what it calls a ‘cultural exchange’ with Greece to return the Elgin Marbles. Also known as the Parthenon sculptures, the ancient works of art have been on display in London for more than 200 years.
However, their presence is a diplomatic flashpoint, amid claims and counterclaims about how Britain got hold of them in the first place. So are the Elgin Marbles heading home, and should cultural artefacts always be sent back to their place of origin?
Guests:
Alexi Kaye Campbell
Member of the British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles
Tatiana Flessas
Associate Professor of Cultural Heritage at LSE
Tiffany Jenkins
Author of Keeping Their Marbles
Mario Trabucco della Torretta
Classical Archaeologist
(pre-recorded)
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