A call to support the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles

As the United Kingdom gears up for the general election on July 4, 2024, an important cultural campaign is gaining momentum amid the political fervor. The British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles (BCRPM) is urging UK voters to consider the issue of the Parthenon Marbles' reunification as they decide which party to support.

Since 1983, the BCRPM has been dedicated to reuniting the Parthenon Marbles, wrongly referred to as the "Elgin Marbles," with their counterparts in Athens. These classical sculptures were removed from the Parthenon under highly dubious circumstances by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century and have since been housed in the British Museum. The campaign has long argued that these pieces, an integral part of Greece's cultural heritage, should be returned to their place of origin to be displayed in their intended context: the purpose...