The Parthenon Marbles Case: Background and the Arguments of Greece and the UK

Authors

• Irini Stamatoudi, University of Nicosia

Abstract

The article examines the longstanding dispute over the Parthenon Marbles, focusing on the legal, ethical, and policy arguments between Greece and the UK. It critiques the UK's reliance on the "Universal Museum" theory and legal constraints, arguing that the Marbles' return to Greece is justified on ethical and cultural grounds. The article emphasizes the importance of reuniting the Marbles in their original context and challenges the UK's position as outdated and contrary to modern principles of cultural heritage law.

Disciplines

Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law | International Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Irini Stamatoudi, The Parthenon Marbles Case: Background and the Arguments of Greece and the UK, 41 Cardozo Arts & Ent. L.J. 105 (2022).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoaelj/vol41/iss4/9