Parthenon
noun
Par·the·non
ˈpär-thə-ˌnän 
: a Doric temple of Athena built on the acropolis at Athens in the fifth century b.c.
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Many of its most famous pieces, including the Parthenon sculptures (Ancient Greek sculptures also known as the Elgin Marbles) and the Benin Bronzes, were acquired during Britain’s colonial era—often under dubious circumstances.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Among of the new trustees appointed to the British Museum is an academic expert opposed to the return of antiquities taken from their country of origin in colonial contexts, such as the museum’s most contested holding, the Parthenon Marbles.
—Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
Savor the opportunity to observe thousands of years worth of history at sites like the Temple of Hephaestus, Theatre of Dionysus, and—of course—the Parthenon (just arrive early to beat the crowds).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
For instance, with the help of microscopes and luminescent imaging, researchers at the British Museum discovered that Egyptian blue once adorned the Parthenon marbles.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Among of the new trustees appointed to the British Museum is an academic expert opposed to the return of antiquities taken from their country of origin in colonial contexts, such as the museum’s most contested holding, the Parthenon Marbles.
—Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
Savor the opportunity to observe thousands of years worth of history at sites like the Temple of Hephaestus, Theatre of Dionysus, and—of course—the Parthenon (just arrive early to beat the crowds).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
For instance, with the help of microscopes and luminescent imaging, researchers at the British Museum discovered that Egyptian blue once adorned the Parthenon marbles.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Parthenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Parthenon. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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