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British museums, like others across Europe, are under pressure to return artworks taken during the colonial era, including Bronzes from Benin, royal treasures from Ghana and friezes from Greece.After half a century of discussions, the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) recently reached an agreement to loan Ghana gold and silver objects from the Ashanti royal court taken during the colonial era in 1874.
House Of Cards author Michael Dobbs presses foreign secretary David Cameron to "reforge and strengthen" relations with Greece.
Greece's government has accused the United Kingdom of showing "a lack of respect" by abruptly cancelling a meeting between their leaders at short notice in a dispute over ancient Greek sculptures brought to the UK in the early 19th century.
(Bloomberg) -- UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s last-minute cancellation of a meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in London has brought renewed attention to the centuries-old dispute over the ownership of the Parthenon Sculptures, sometimes referred to as the Elgin Marbles. Both countries claim ownership of the pieces housed in London’s British Museum, but in recent years the two sides had appeared close to a deal in which they would be loaned to Athens in exchange for other ar
The U.K. is under increased scrutiny over the disputed ancient Greek Parthenon sculptures. Here’s what you need to know.