
Vatican Returns Parthenon Marbles to Greece
Completed in the fifth century BC in devotion to the pagan goddess Athena, the Parthenon represents both Athens’ architectural and civilisational apex.
Completed in the fifth century BC in devotion to the pagan goddess Athena, the Parthenon represents both Athens’ architectural and civilisational apex.
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Thanks to an agreement under negotiation, the Parthenon marbles could be given to Greece for a long-term loan.