Whose Culture? Case Study: The Parthenon

This in-depth case study describes the demands for preparation that have been occurring since the British nobleman Lord "Elgin removed a total of 17 figures from the Parthenon pediments, 15 metopes, 56 slabs of temple friezes, 1 caryatid column, 4 pieces of the Temple of Victory, 13 marble heads, other carved fragments, painted vases, sepulchral pillars, and inscribed albas from the Parthenon between the years 1801 and 1812." It also delves into the cultural, sociopolitical, and historical ramifications of these requests.