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There is no greater act of antiquity conservation than reuniting the pieces of a monument as great as the Parthenon. It is a pending act of respect to its creators and the international community. The return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Athens is a unique opportunity to bring the hearts of the British and the Greeks back together, to celebrate a new era in global citizenship. It's everyone's right to be inspired by the symbol of World Heritage in its completeness. It's everyone's vision to make the most of historic opportunities!

The British Museum has been putting forward arguments against the return of the Parthenon Sculptures, indirectly supporting a controversial act of seizure that would be totally unacceptable today. They support the notion that the Parthenon Sculptures were acquired after a legitimate agreement between Elgin and the Ottoman authorities, the original document of which is missing. But putting arguments about ownership aside, how wrong is it keep fragments of a masterpiece apart?

Previous claims by the British Museum characterised Elgin's deeds as a great act of conservation. Surely that would not include that Elgin used a saw to literally cut the sculptures off the temple. The single valid point of the British Museum was the lack of a modern museum in Athens in the 20th century, which would have the capacity to house the Sculptures properly, if returned. However, this argument has now expired.

The new, state-of-the-art Acropolis Museum, located near the original site of the Acropolis in Athens, is ready and open to the public since 2009. Designed so that the Parthenon is visible through the large panoramic window of the Parthenon exhibition hall, the Acropolis Museum naturally provides a direct physical and conceptual link between the Parthenon Sculptures and the actual monument. It presents findings from the Acropolis in their geographical and archaeological context.

In recognition of the problem of the Parthenon Sculptures being kept in London, many important political and cultural figures have campaigned for their return to Athens. Not surprisingly, there has been a great movement in the UK as well, with many British MPs also campaigning for what will satisfy an international claim for the restoration of a world monument. This campaign enjoys numerous supporters, all realising that showing respect to grand monuments is an issue of respecting world heritage, beyond issues of art ownership or museum reputation.

  Read why the sculptures will be reunited in Athens
  Read writings by campaigners
  Access the dedicated Acropolis Museum info page
  Read about World Heritage and the Acropolis