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The Parthenon Marbles in the British Museum…
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2803930
Dear Boris Johnson,
I am writing to you about the much-raised conflict of the
Parthenon Marbles that are currently at the British Museum.
There have been arguments as to whether it should be returned
to Greece or whether it should remain in the British Museum. I
sincerely believe that the marbles must be returned to Greece.
The Marbles belong to Greece where it has been constructed.
They hold a great amount of cultural and religious significance to
the Greek people. Also, countries other than Greece have
returned Greece’s artefacts back and it is only right if Britain
does the same.
The Parthenon Marbles have been constructed in Greece long
ago. The best Greek architects and builders constructed it.
However, during the reign of the Ottoman Empire, Elgin stole
this artefact without permission (their own handiwork). Although
there has been a letter as such mentions that Elgin had
permission to do so; it was from the Empire and not the Greek
people themselves. Also, the original letter is lost and there is no
proof thereof. Imagine what it was like for the Greek people to
wake up one morning to find out that their greatest treasure has
been stolen by an ambassador of the Ottoman Empire. It was a
nightmare for them. Of course, it was done under the command
of the Ottoman Empire during times of the old. But, since it is
now the responsibility of the British, now is the time to return the
artefact they once stole to the land where it belongs.
The Parthenon Marbles hold a great amount of significance to
the Greek people. The Marbles are a monument to their past
religious beliefs as well as their past cultures and traditions.
They are a cultural heritage and is the main source of glory and
honour in the history of the Greek people. It also provides them
with a history of the Marbles during different times of rule. For
example, The Parthenon Marbles are as culturally important to
Greece as the Stonehenge is to Britain. Imagine how the British
would react even if part of Stonehenge was to be taken by
someone to another country. Even if the new destination offered
more visitors and special protection, the British would obviously
still fight against it. Also, the Parthenon Marbles are being
treated harmfully and is experiencing permanent damage in that
place. I doubt anyone would like such a thing happening to
them, let alone the Greeks. Thus, the Parthenon Marbles must
be returned to Greece.
Along with the Parthenon Marbles, many artefacts of Greece
have been taken by other countries. However, almost all of them
have returned them back to Greece because they obviously
realised that the artefacts did not mean anything to their country,
nation or culture, but would have a great deal of importance for
the Greek people. They also realised that they have illegally
stolen these artefacts and, as a result, have severely upset and
disappointed the Greek people. They pondered upon their past
mistakes and rectified them by returning the artefacts. The
Greeks did not protest for the return of the Marbles because of
their lack of authority at that time. However, Greek is now an
independent country and now is the time to return the Marbles.
For example, countries like America, Egypt, Germany, Sweden
and the Vatican have already returned the artefacts, they had
once had, back to Greece. So, it is only fitting that Britain does
the same, but why haven’t they yet? Thus, after many countries
have returned their artefacts, it is time that the British must
return the Parthenon Marbles back to Greece.
To conclude, due to Greek’s owning the Marbles, their
significance (to eliminate the frustration), and how Britain is the
only country that hasn’t returned Greek’s artefacts, the
Parthenon Marbles must be returned to Greece. Boris, I hope
you will take my reasons into account before deciding the fate of
the Parthenon Marbles.
Yusuf Mahdi
Bibliography:
Fincham, Derek. “The Parthenon Sculptures and Cultural
Justice.” Fordham Intellectual Property, Media, and
Entertainment Law Journal 23(3): 943-1016, 2013.
Leitzel, James A., The Parthenon Marbles in the British Museum
(July 2, 2016). Available at SSRN:
https://ssrn.com/abstract=2803930
http://www.elginism.com/elgin-marbles/arguments-for-againstthe-return-of-the-elgin-marbles/20090214/1733/
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