A guide to the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities in the British Museum (1899)
British Museum. Dept. of Greek and Roman Antiquities, Smith, A. H. (Arthur Hamilton), 1860-1941 · London : Printed by order of the Trustees · leaf 26
lptures and architecturalfragments from the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and other Athenian buildings;casts, which have now become of great value, from the Parthenon, the Theseion,and the Monument of Lysicrates ; a considerable number of Greek reliefs andinscriptions, principally from Athens ;… … 14 EJffin Hoom. If it is necessary to justify the conduct of Lord Elgin, in respect of actionswhich have from time to time been severely censured, it must be pointed out thatthe Parthenon marbles were suifering daily injury, and that there was noprospect of better care being taken of them. In the…
Art, Greek · Art, Roman
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