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Elgin Marbles

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The Elgin Marbles are a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures originally from the Parthenon and other buildings on the Acropolis in Athens. They were removed by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century and are now displayed at the British Museum in London.