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Elgin Marbles Research Paper

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The first reason why the Elgin Marbles should be returned to Greece is because they were wrongfully taken by Lord Elgin. He used his position as the Ambassador of Turkey to obtain a firman that gave him permission to draw and paint the sculptures, to cast the sculptures in plaster, and to uncover rubble on the ground, but it did not grant Eglin explicit permission to take them. The second reason why the Marbles should be returned to their rightful place is because both Athens and England suffer from pollution. This being one of the reasons why Great Britain will not return the statues Athens has built a museum that has the means to preserve and curate the Marbles just like the British museums. Lastly the Elgin Marbles should be returned

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