• The Theft of the Facade of the Parthenon

  • Oct 4 2023
  • Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
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The Theft of the Facade of the Parthenon

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  • On today's episode Sophia tells the story of the theft of the facade of the Parthenon. Buckle up for a shipwreck, heist, and countless lost artifacts as we put the British Museum on blast.  This story is paired with the delightful Jen Pfeiffer's The Rebel Rosé of Pinot Gris 2022. Visit us at  www.afinevintagepodcast.com for more information and to purchase merchandise!

     

    Our Sources Include:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/17/arts/design/parthenon-sculptures-elgin-marbles-negotiations.html

    https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1883142_1883129_1883001,00.html

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-much-debated-elgin-marbles-ended-up-in-england-180979311/

    https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sunken-treasures-found-where-elgin-lost-his-marbles-fl3fj8wbq

    https://www.britishmuseum.org/about-us/british-museum-story/contested-objects-collection/parthenon-sculptures

    https://www.britishmuseum.org/about-us/british-museum-story/contested-objects-collection/parthenon-sculptures/parthenon#:~:text=The%20Trustees%20firmly%20believe%20that,a%20complementary%20but%20different%20story.
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