The Parthenon Marbles in London are likely the world’s most famous disputed museum items. Yet the British government says the sculptures’ fate isn’t its concern
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The heavy rain on July 25 in London caused, once again, water leakage in the Marbles' room, at a distance of a few centimeters from the exhibits
The heavy rains on July 25 caused floods in central London and led to an influx of water into one of the museum's Greek galleries
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Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni responded with a statement that the British PM "has not been informed about the new historical data of the Ottoman era"
"There are indeed many objects of historical value that must be returned to their original owners. However, none of them is as important as the Marbles of the Parthenon"
The New Acropolis Museum wants to display antiquities removed on the orders of Lord Elgin
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