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Lapith and centaur

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Lapith fighting a Centaur; detail of a metope from the Parthenon at Athens; one of the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum

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Victoria Hislop: The British Museum tells lies about the Elgin Marbles – it bought stolen goods • Apr. 12, 2025, 5:08 AM ET (The Telegraph)

Elgin Marbles should be returned to Greece, says Welsh First Minister • Apr. 5, 2025, 4:39 AM ET (The Telegraph)

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three female sculptures from the Parthenon

detail of a the Parthenon frieze with the Panathenaic procession

horse of Selene

Lapith and centaur

Lapith fighting a Centaur; detail of a metope from the Parthenon at Athens; one of the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum

The video thumbnail image shows a white woman walking by a wall that says "You are on Native land."

Explore Bloomsbury's British Museum, home to the Elgin Marbles and the Rosetta Stone, in London

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Vincent Van Gogh painting, "Sunflowers". Oil on canvas.

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