the british museum by maria karampournou

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THE BRITISH MUSEUM

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Page 1: The british  museum  by Maria Karampournou

THE BRITISH MUSEUM

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The British Museum was established in 1753Its collections, which number more than

seven million objects, are amongst the largest in the world and originate from all continents

Its expansion over the following two and a half centuries was largely a result of an expanding British colonial footprint

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THE ELGIN MARBLES

Some objects in the collection, most notably the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon, are the objects of intense controversy and calls for restitution to their countries of origin.

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KARYATIDES

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THE PARHENON MARBLES

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THE PARTHENON MARBLES

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•Admission is free