Empire, ownership, and the Elgin Marbles

Who should own the past?

After the UK Prime Minister recently cancelled a meeting with his Greek counterpart over the latter's comments concerning the return of the Parthenon Marbles it has sparked an evolving debate over their rightful place. Rather than rebuffing such calls, the repatriation of some of the world's most valuable cultural treasures should serve as an opportunity to evaluate the ways in which the impacts of Empire persist to this day, writes Daniel Butt.

 

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