Boris Johnson rules out returning the Elgin Marbles to Greece

Boris Johnson rules out returning the Elgin Marbles to Greece: PM argues British Museum is rightful owner of 2,500-year-old ‘legally acquired’ sculptures Boris Johnson rejects often-repeated requests from Athens to return sculptures PM says they were ‘legally acquired under the appropriate laws of the time’ Greece insists the 5th century BC sculptures, were stolen from the … Read more

Elgin Marbles ship: Flintlock pistol and shoe parts found in shipwreck

A range of items including a flintlock pistol and a leather shoe sole are among a trove of treasure discovered in the same sunken ship that carried the Elgin Marbles. Archaeologists working for the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sport have been investigating the shipwreck of the Mentor since 2011 in search of artefacts. The sunken … Read more

US Congress urges Boris Johnson to return the Elgin Marbles to Greece

Group of US Congressmen tell Boris Johnson to hand Elgin Marbles back to Greece by next year or post-Brexit trade deal and the ‘special relationship’ with Washington could be in jeopardy Eighteen members of House of Representatives wrote letter to Prime Minister The caucus on Hellenic Issues said it had caused controversy for decades They … Read more

Chelsea mansion that comes with its own Elgin marbles goes up for sale for £50million 

Chelsea mansion with casts of the controversial Elgin Marbles in the drawing room goes on sale for £50million Stanley House is a Grade II* listed property set in acres of grounds in Chelsea, west London Construction first started in 1690 before being completed during the reign of George I House was built in sprawling fields … Read more