The British Museum sent a response following a request from ERTnews for comment regarding the new discussion currently underway at UNESCO about the Parthenon Marbles.
What the British Museum says about talks with Greece
A British Museum spokesperson stated that “discussions with Greece about a ‘Parthenon Partnership’ are on-going and constructive.” They also noted that the Museum believes “this kind of long-term partnership would strike the right balance between sharing our greatest objects with audiences around the world, and maintaining the integrity of the incredible collection we hold at the museum.”
The British Museum did not provide specific commentary either on the new discussion taking place at UNESCO or on the Turkish intervention regarding the Ottoman firman.
Response from British Ministry of Culture pending
It should be noted that ERTnews has also directed a similar request for comment to the British Ministry of Culture, however there has been no response so far.
The full statement from the British Museum
“Discussions with Greece about a Parthenon Partnership are on-going and constructive.
We believe that this kind of long term partnership would strike the right balance between sharing our greatest objects with audiences around the world, and maintaining the integrity of the incredible collection we hold at the museum”.
