Trophies for the Empire: The Epic Dispute Between Greece and England over the Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum

Rudenstine, David

Journal: Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

Volume: 39

First Page: 377

Year: 2021

Bluebook Citation: 39 CARDOZO ARTS & ENT. L.J. 377 (2021)

Author: David Rudenstine: all 27 publications


Abstract

The article challenges the British Museum's claim to the Parthenon sculptures, arguing that the evidence undermines the legality and ethics of their acquisition. It asserts that Lord Elgin's removal of the sculptures was unauthorized and involved bribery, and that the British Museum's defense relies on flawed historical interpretations and misrepresentation of key documents. The article concludes that the moral and legal arguments increasingly favor the repatriation of the sculptures to Greece.

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