"We all understand that the Sculptures belong here and must return to Greece. And we should do this so that we can be proud of something." ...

British Museum, London Photograph by Josse/Scala ... who shared his client’s passion for Greek sculpture and architecture. In 1799 Lord Elgin’s diplomatic services were again required ...

Greece has campaigned for decades for the marbles to be returned. The British Museum is banned by law from giving the sculptures back to Greece, but its leaders have held talks with Greek ...

The head of the British Museum said Wednesday any deal with Greece to loan the prized Parthenon Marbles to Athens was "still some distance" away, as Greek authorities insist on their permanent return.

Italian news agency Ansa reported growing optimism about the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece ... repatriating the artifacts from the British Museum. "The whole international ...