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Sections of the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, are displayed at The British Museum and have been claimed by Greece. Getty Images
Sections of the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, are displayed at The British Museum and have been claimed by Greece. Getty Images
Benin Bronzes and Elgin Marbles among objects under scrutiny at British Museum, as new curator is appointed to research its collection
The more than 200-year-old museum has hired a curator to conduct research into how the collection was built