Panel 1: History Surrounding the Removal of the Sculptures and the U.K. Purchase of Elgin's Collection

Authors

• Samantha Anderson, Art Intelligence Global
• Elena Korka, Antiquities and Cultural Heritage of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports
• David Rudenstine, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawFollow
• Giovanna Bellesia, Smith College

Abstract

The article challenges the British Museum's claim that Lord Elgin legally and ethically acquired the Parthenon Sculptures with proper Ottoman authorization. It argues that the Museum's defense relies on flawed historical narratives, including the misrepresentation of key documents, and asserts that Elgin's actions were unlawful and harmful, undermining the Museum's moral and legal justification for retaining the sculptures.

Disciplines

Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Samantha Anderson, Elena Korka, David Rudenstine & Giovanna Bellesia, Panel 1: History Surrounding the Removal of the Sculptures and the U.K. Purchase of Elgin's Collection, 41 Cardozo Arts & Ent. L.J. 13 (2022).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoaelj/vol41/iss4/4