Campaigners argue that the marbles should be returned to their rightful home in Greece. They were removed from the Parthenon in Athens by Lord Elgin in the early 1800’s and are currently on display at the British Museum.
Noel Lynch said, “The marbles represent the atrocities of imperialism. It is wrong for England to keep them and they should be sent home.”
Campaigners argue that 2004 marks the 200th anniversary of the removal of the Marbles and is an ideal opportunity for the government and the British Museum to return them.
Peter Polycarpou said, “Imagine that 200 years ago parts of Stonehenge were taken secretly to France and then turned up in the Louvre as part of an exhibition. The British public would be would be outraged. Well that’s what happened to the Parthenon in Athens with the removal of the Parthenon Marbles by Lord Elgin and his gang.”
Noel Lynch, Peter Polycarpou will be joined by other campaigners outside the British Museum on Friday 6th February 2004 at 11am to highlight the issue of the Parthenon Marbles.
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