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Elgin Marbles

arts Maturity 7-9

These are old stone carvings.

Elgin marbles frieze.jpg
Elgin marbles frieze.jpg
They came from a big building in Greece. Long ago, a man moved them to Britain. Now they stay in a museum. People still talk about them today. Do you like old art?
The Parthenon sculptures, British Museum (14063376069) (2) (cropped).jpg
The Parthenon sculptures, British Museum (14063376069) (2) (cropped).jpg

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File:Elgin Marbles 4.jpg
Elgin Marbles 4.jpg
File:East pediment O Parthenon BM n2.jpg
East pediment O Parthenon BM n2.jpg
File:The Parthenon sculptures, British Museum (14063376069) (2) (cropped).jpg
The Parthenon sculptures, British Museum...
File:Parthenon_section_annotated.svg
Parthenon_section_annotated.svg
File:Parthenon pediment statues.jpg
Parthenon pediment statues.jpg
File:Temporary Elgin Room at the Museum in 1819.jpg
Temporary Elgin Room at the Museum in 1819.jpg
File:Elgin Marbles east pediment.jpg
Elgin Marbles east pediment.jpg
File:Tools used for the cleaning of the Elgin Marbles.JPG
Tools used for the cleaning of the Elgin...
File:Elgin marbles frieze.jpg
Elgin marbles frieze.jpg
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