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The Parthenon Marbles dispute : heritage, law, politics / Alexander Herman.
By: Herman, Alexander (Writer on art and heritage law) [author.]
.Series: Art law library: Publisher: Oxford : Hart Publishing, 2023Description: x, 212 pages : illustrations (black and white).Content type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781509967179; 9781509967209; 9781509967193.Subject(s): Cultural property -- Protection -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain | Cultural property -- Protection -- Law and legislation -- Greece | Cultural property -- Repatriation -- Great Britain | Cultural property -- Repatriation -- Greece | Elgin marblesDDC classification: 344.94041 Summary: "Why are we still arguing over the Parthenon Marbles? This book offers a fresh take on the history of those famous pieces of ancient sculpture removed from the Acropolis in Athens by Lord Elgin's men in the early 19th century, explaining how they because the cause célèbre of the larger debate around cultural heritage and restitution now taking place. TThe subject is one that is currently embroiling museums, governments, universities and the public at large."-- Taken from back cover.
| Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | House of Lords Library - Palace Dewey | 344.94041 HER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 022561 |
"Why are we still arguing over the Parthenon Marbles? This book offers a fresh take on the history of those famous pieces of ancient sculpture removed from the Acropolis in Athens by Lord Elgin's men in the early 19th century, explaining how they because the cause célèbre of the larger debate around cultural heritage and restitution now taking place. TThe subject is one that is currently embroiling museums, governments, universities and the public at large."-- Taken from back cover.