The Parthenon Marbles and the British Museum

What are the Parthenon Marbles also known as?

• The Elgin Marbles

• The Glasgow Marbles

• The Inverness Marbles

• The Edinburgh Marbles

In what year were the Parthenon Marbles Stolen?

(a)  

In what year were the Marbles sold to the British Museum?

(a)  

How many metopes were stolen in the siege?

• 15

• 25

• 35

Which poet was a strong critic of the removal of the marbles?

Name two reasons Britain and the the British Museum, give as to maintain their ownership on the Parthenon Marbles.

The origin country of Greece requested that the marbles be returned in, 1835, 1890 and which other years?

• 1983 & 1984

• 2000 & 2013

• 2021 & 2022

• All of the above.

The Parthenon Marbles country of origin is Greece. The Marbles are currently exhibited in the British Museum and have been since 1816. In your subjective opinion do you feel that the marbles should be returned to Greece or continue to be held in the British Museum?

• Return marbles to country of origin.

• Allow marbles to be kept in the British Museum.