Books
If you are interested in reading more on the subject of the Parthenon (Elgin) Marbles, we highly recommend the following books:
THE Parthenon Marbles:
The case for the Reunification
Controversial and well known author Christopher Hitchen's book is one of the most complete single tomes on the subject. It is thorough, well researched and cleverly argued, recounting the history of these precious sculptures and making the case for their return to Greece. It aims to draw out the artistic, moral, legal and political perspectives of the argument.
Don't miss the latest edition of this book 'The Parthenon Marbles, the Case for Reunification'. This third edition is dedicated to architect James Cubitt and opens with a new and powerful preface by Nobel Prize winner Nadine Gordimer. Christopher Hitchens has also added a thought provoking introduction. The third edition wass launched in in May 2008, in London.
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LORD ELGIN AND THE MARBLES
WILLIAM St Clair, 1998
Based on a detailed study of both original records and recent discoveries, this text offers an historical account of the extraordinary circumstances in which the Elgin Marbles were acquired, of the tremendous impact which they made on modern appreciation of Greek art, and of the bitter reaction of Napoleon, Byron, and many others. Further, it is widely accepted as the definitive work on 'the cleaning' of the Marbles. William St. Clair is a fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge."
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THE RETURN OF CULTURAL TREASURES
DR JEANETTE GREENFIELD, 1996 (2nd Ed.)
In this important and pioneering work, Jeanette Greenfield analyses and discusses the historical, legal and political issues surrounding a wide cross-section of cases. This second edition brings the story up to date, with new material on art treasures and museums in Russia after the break-up of the Soviet Union, the claims to the Vatican of the Hebrew Manuscripts, and the saga of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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THINKING ABOUT THE ELGIN MARBLES
JOHN MERRYMAN, 2000
This book begins with a critical re-examination of the rival Greek and British claims to the Elgin Marbles. The case study identifies the questions that still dominate the growing international debate about cultural property policy and are explored in subsequent essays. The author examines in particular the law and policy relating to cultural property export controls and the evolution and development of the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention on the Return of Stolen and Illegally Exported Cultural Property.
This book does not support the aims of the British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles. However, we feel it is important to provide a counter view.
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Web Sites
We also recommend visiting the following web sites which will provide you with more information on the Parthenon Marbles:
www.uk.digiserve.com/mentor/marbles - This site, run by Ian Swindale, first took the cause for the return of the Parthenon Marbles on to the Internet. The site has a significant amount of information on the subject together with a gallery of pictures, and a guestbook for visitor comments.
Guardian Special Report - A special report on the Parthenon Marbles by the Guardian newspaper. This also includes an interactive online guide.
UNESCO - With considerable information on the Parthenon as a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, and annual reports on the progress of restitution of cultural property.
Return of the Parthenon Marbles in Svenska - This site provides information on the background and campaign for the return of the Parthenon Marbles in Swedish.
Serebella Search: Parthenon Links - A search engine with a selection of links to various Parthenon-related web sites.
Committees
- American Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, Inc
Honorary Chair: Dr Stephen G. Miller, Professor Chair: Dennis Menos
President & Legal Advisor: Michael J. Reppas
Address: 4601 North Park Avenue
#514 Chevy Chase
Maryland 20815
USA
E-mail: reppas@reppaslaw.com
Tel/Fax +301 6566996
Website: www.parthenonsculpturesusa.org
- Brazilian Committee for the Return of the Marbles
Emeritus President: Mr. Jacyntho Lins Brandao, professor
President: Mrs Tereza Virginia Ribeiro Barbosa, professor
Address: Faculdade de Letras, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Av. Presidente Antonio Carlos 6627. Belo Horizonte-MG, Brazil, CEP-31270 010
E-mails: virginiarb@yahoo.com.br
Website:www.geocities.com/esculturasdopartenon
- British Committee for the Reunification for the Parthenon Marbles
Chair: Prof Anthony Snodgrass Vice Chair: Chris Price
Hon Secretary: Eleni Cubitt Head of Communications: Tom Flynn
Public Relations: Marlen Taffarello
George Bizos SC - A distinguished South African Human Rights Lawyer who defended Nelson Mandela. He was appointed Ambassador of Hellenism by the Greek Government in 2006.
Dr Chris Stockdale – fund raising events including swimming from Paros to Delos and cycling from the British Museum to the Acropolis
Address:73 St Paul's Road, London, N1 2LT
London, England
Tel: + 44 (0)207 226 6686
Email:eleni@parthenonuk.com
Website:www.parthenonuk.com
- Canadian Committee for the Restitution of the Parthenon Marbles
Chair: Steve Ashton
Tel: + +1 204 945 4067
E-mail:
Website: www.parthenoncanada.ca
- Chilian Committee for the Return of the Marbles
Chair: Mr. Gabriel Valdes Subercaseaux, senator
Address: San Crescente 551, Las Condes, Santiago- Chile
Tel: + 00562 2806700/005632504263
Fax: + 00562 2349211/005622326860
E-mail: valderg@congreso.cl
Website: www.grecia.cl
- Cypriot Committee for the Return of the Marbles
Chair: Mrs Anna Marangou, archaeologist
Address: 16, Messologiou Str.
1100 Nicosia - Cyprus
Tel: +35 72 2774769
Fax: +35 72 2775299
E-mail: marangou@spidernet.com.cy
- Finnish Committee for the Restitution of the Parthenon Sculptures (Parthenonin veistosten palauttamiskomitea ry)
President: Ole Norrback Vice-President: Mika Kajava
Secretary: Mika Rissanen Treasurer: Teodora Oker-Blom
Address: Penttilankatu 26 D
FIN – 45120
Kouvola
Finland
Tel: + 358 (0)50 5914 250
Email: mikrissa@jyu.fi
- French Committee for the Return of the Marbles
Chair: Mr. Gaston Gasparri, solicitor
Address: 434 Avenue du Prado, 13008 Marseille, France
Tel/Fax: +33 491762213
- German Committee for the Return of the Marbles
Chair: Mr. Reinhard Stupperich, professor
Address: Europäisches Zentrum für wissenschaftliche, ökumenische und kulturelle Zusammenarbeit e.V.
Postfach 11 02 35, D-97029 Würzburg - Germany
Tel: + 49 9311 6929
Fax: + 49 9311 5678
E-mail: euro-initiative@web.de
- International Organising Committee (New Zealand) for the Reurun of the Parthenon Marbles
President:Mr.Gerald O' Brien Seretary: Mrs Neove Christoforou
Address: PO Box 14011
Kilbirnie,Wellington 6022
New Zealand
Tel: + 64 43801236
Fax: + 64 4385328
E-mail: neove.christoforou@dia.govt.nz
- Italian Committee for the Return of the Marbles
Chair: Mrs Antonia Sofikitou, professor
Address:Communita Ellenica Siciliana "TRINACRIA"
Corso Vittorio Emmanuele 48
90133 Palermo - Italia
Tel: +39 91 425225/8574873
Fax: +39 91 308996/8574873
- Marbles Reunited (Friends of the British Committtee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles)
Chair: Andrew George Deputy Chair: Angelos Economou
6 Duke of York Street
London SW1Y 6LA
Tel:+44 (0) 207 930 1813
Email:campaign@marblesreunited.org.uk
Website:www.marblesreunited.org.uk
- Russian Committee for the Return of the Marbles
Chair: Mr.Nikolai Nikogosian Vice Chair: Mr David Sarkissian
Address: ul. Molostovykh,16-kor.3, kv.59
111558, Moscow - Russia
Tel: +70 95 2035206 / +70 95 2919993
Fax: +70 95 2344604
E-mails: mgrtypou@online.ru / info@parthenon.ru
Website: www.Parthenon.ru
- Serbian Committtee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures
Chair: Mr. Diogenis D. Valavanidis
Kneginje Zorke 64 -IV
11000 Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
Tel:+38 163 8351634/247353
Fax: +38 163 3446240
E-mail:diogenisbeg@yahoo.gr
Website: www.parthenonserbia.org.vu
- Spanish Committee for the Return of the Marbles
Chair: Ìr. Alfonso Martinez Diez, professor
Address: San Maximo 31
28041 Madrid - Spain
Tel: +34 60 7546229
Fax: +34 91 5003185
(no e-mail or website available )
- Swedish Committee for Return of the Marbles
Chair: Mr Krister Kumlin, former ambassador in Greece
Address: Sandhamnsgatan 36
11528 Stockholm - Sweden
Tel: + 46 8 6603039
Fax: + 46 8 6616593
E-mail: info@svenskaparthenon.se
Website: www.svenskaparthenon.se
- Swiss Committee for the Return of the Parthenon Marbles (Comité Suisse pour le Retour des Marbres du Parthénon)
President: Professor Dusan Sidjanski Vice-President: Olivier Vodoz
Secretary: Fabrizio Micalizzi Treasurer: Michèle Lubicz-Davet
Address: 33,ch.de l'Avanchet
Geneve 1216
Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)22 710 6600
11000
