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Collection of ancient Greek sculptures mainly
from the Parthenon at Athens, assembled by
the 7th Earl of Elgin. Sent to England 1812,
and bought for the nation 1816 for 35,000,
they are now in the British Museum. Greece
has asked for them to be returned to Athens.