E ver since the early 19th century, when Thomas Bruce, seventh earl of Elgin, sawed off and crowbarred many of the carvings ...

And the Parthenon, like certain statues created in the fifth century ... sculptured metopes [decorated rectangular panels near the top of the temple]. It also had an Ionic frieze running around ...

On arriving in Athens, the first sight these young tourists would look for was the Acropolis and its crowning glory: the pillared Parthenon ... Having brought the statues and reliefs to England ...

which measures over 23,000 square feet at the level of its top step. Architectural evidence and historic record, including reference to the Parthenon's 40-foot-high, gold-and-ivory statue of ...

Around 1800, Lord Elgin removed some of the sculptures from the ruins of the Parthenon in Athens ... Its central hall housed a colossal statue of the goddess herself, made of gold and ivory.

The colossal gold and ivory statue of the goddess Athena, in the Parthenon on the Acropolis, was stripped of its gold which was then struck into coins. This was the only known example when King ...

Others rave about the fascinating exhibits and love the giant statue of Athena. Located in Centennial Park about 2 miles west of Music Row, the Parthenon is open every day, though hours can vary ...

Greek government sources have claimed that the British prime minister is not opposed to a potential deal about the Elgin Marbles, following a meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos ...