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RETURN THE PARTHENON SCULPTURES

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Why the Parthenon Sculptures must be returned to Greece

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15 / 03 / 2009

 Why the Parthenon Sculptures must be returned to Greece

The date has been announced. On June 20th, the New Acropolis Museum of Athens will be inaugurated, opening its gates to the public. Crouching at the foot of the Acropolis rock, the brand new Museum is consisting the forefront of Greece’s continual effort for the restoration of the Parthenon Marbles. The opening of the 130 million Euro ultra-modern building, which covers almost 14,000 square meters... 

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