Wed, Jan 17
|Davidson Town Hall
Who Owns the Parthenon Marbles?
Join us for a talk about the history and who owns the Parthenon Marbles.
Time and Location
Jan 17, 2024, 1:00 PM
Davidson Town Hall, Davidson Town Hall, 251 South St, Davidson, NC 28036, USA
About the Event
The Parthenon Marbles had adorned the Parthenon for over two thousand years, when Lord Elgin, a British diplomat, removed them from Athens to Britain in the first years of the 19th century. Housed in the British Museum since 1817, these treasured works of art remain a source of continuing controversy between the United Kingdom and Greece, which seeks their return. How did the sculptures come from Greece to Britain over two centuries ago, and who is their rightful owner today?
Event DetailsDate: Wednesday, January 17
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free and open to the public.
Location: Davidson Town Hall, Lower Level Community Room, 251 South Street, Davidson, NC. *
* Please enter from parking lot in rear of building through the double red doors to left of glass entrance.