Comment on Trophies for the Empire: The Epic Dispute Between Greece and England over the Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum by David Rudenstine

Authors

• Michael McCullough, Pearlstein & McCullough LLP

Abstract

The article challenges the British Museum's legal and moral justifications for retaining the Parthenon Marbles, arguing that the key historical documents cited to legitimize Lord Elgin's removal of the sculptures do not provide valid authority. The analysis concludes that the British Museum has misrepresented the facts surrounding the acquisition and that its continued possession lacks a legal or ethical basis. The article advocates for the repatriation of the Marbles to Greece, emphasizing considerations of fairness and justice.

Disciplines

Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Michael McCullough, Comment on Trophies for the Empire: The Epic Dispute Between Greece and England over the Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum by David Rudenstine, 39 Cardozo Arts & Ent. L.J. 531 (2021).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoaelj/vol39/iss4/7