Lord Elgin on Elgin Marbles

Title

Lord Elgin on Elgin Marbles

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Nov 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:27

Description

Interview with Lord Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin on the Elgin Marbles, the classical Greek sculptures from the Parthenon which were brought to Britain by the 7th Earl and are now on display at the British Museum. He rejects idea of their return to Greece as a conciliatory gesture and defends his ancestor taking the marbles. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Andrew Bruce

Keywords

UK; International relations; Greece; Sculpture; British Museum; Elgin Marbles; Lord Elgin

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