词汇 | Elgin Marbles |
释义 | Definition of Elgin Marbles in English:Elgin Marblesproper noun
Carved under the direction of Phidias in the 5th century BC, the sculptures were brought from Greece between 1803 and 1812, when the country was under Turkish control. They are currently housed in the British Museum, but are the subject of a repatriation request from the Greek government, who do not accept the legality of the Turkish sale Definition of Elgin Marbles in US English:Elgin Marblesproper nounˌelɡən ˈmärbəlzˌɛlɡən ˈmɑrbəlz
Executed by Phidias in the 5th century BC, the sculptures were brought from Greece between 1803 and 1812, when the country was under Turkish control. They are currently housed in the British Museum, but are the subject of a repatriation request from the Greek government, which does not accept the legality of the Turkish sale |
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