Which of the Following Is True of the Elgin Marbles

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Elgin marbles?

• A) They were willingly given to the British museum by Greece because Greece at the time could not protect them from damage cause by pollution; however, Greece now wants them back.
• B) They were stolen from Greece by the British Museum, and the British Museum refuses to return them.
• C) They were legally purchased from Lord Elgin by the British Museum; however, there is much controversy over whether Elgin's acquisition of them was ethical, and whether or not the marbles should be returned to Greece.
• D) The British Museum has finally returned them to Greece in the spirit of "the unity of the European cultural heritage."

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