Acropolis Museum

The Acropolis Museum was opened to the public in 2009 and was built to replace the original museum that had sat on the site since the original foundations were laid in 1865 (30 years after the Turkish garrison withdrew from the Acropolis. Integral to this decision to build the museum was the desire to build a space that was equipped to house and conserve the artifacts from the Acropolis and to reunite the Parthenon sculptures. The museum has five permanent galleries to do this – The Gallery of the Slopes of the Acropolis, The Archaic Gallery, The Parthenon Gallery, Propylaia, Athena Nike and Erechtheion Gallery and the 5th century BC to the 5th century AD Gallery. The completed museum does have the amenities to house the sculptures if they are…

seems that some national museums are now expanding this statement to include art as well. Countries are clamoring for the return of priceless pieces of art that they claim were unjustly seized from their homelands while the museums that these items now occupy shout back that their ownership is inarguably legal and honest. The beloved Elgin Marbles of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece have become the epitome of both judicial and moral grey area in the arena of repatriation. The British Museum,…

The Parthenon or “Elgin Marbles” controversy has had both Britain and Greece scramble over who has the most acceptable appeal regarding the statues ever since Lord Elgin removed the statues from the Parthenon. Yet, from a direct comparison between the two nations based upon the strength of arguments, Britain has the most valid claim to the Parthenon Marbles. Though the flaws and bias involved in the extrapolation of evidence mush be considered such as the lack of an original document provided by…

are evidence of the people that were occupying the area after 900 B.C. These concentrations surrounded the settlement of what we know today as The Copan Principal Group, which defines the Classic Maya capital. The Principal Group consists of the series of open spaces like the Grand Plaza in the northern portion followed by the super imposed structures which consequently lead to the raised Acropolis, which is flanked in the south by the elite residential settlement of “El Cementerio”. The…

In 1816, the pieces were bought by the British Government, and to this day, sit in the British Museum for all to see. One common argument for keeping the sculptures in Britain is that the pieces should remain across the world so that all people could enjoy the art and appreciate its history. Forbes.com says that, "The British Museum claims that the removal of the objects saved them from destruction, as they were not being protected at the time." (Amineddoleh, Forbes), but the people of Athens…

well as a variety of other buildings on the acropolis of Athens. These sculptures were made under the super-vison as well as directed by Phidias and his assistants. Today, the fragments of these Parthenon marbles are located in the British museum in London since 1817. These sculptures are significant as they were built between 447 and 432 BCE, during the age of Pericles, hence, making it dedicated to the city’s patron deity,…

Acropolis of Athens Every ancient city had/has an acropolis. I am going to talk about the Acropolis of Athens. The acropolis is the highest point in the city. The rest of the city was built around the acropolis. The acropolis was a place of refuge for the people in case of invasion. Everyone in the city would run to the acropolis for safety from the enemy. Right now, the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Erechtheum, the Temple of Athena Nike, and many smaller temples are all located on the…

As a temple created for the goddess Athena, the Parthenon is one of the greatest structures of the ancient world and a symbol of ancient Greek culture. In the 1800s after the Parthenon was partially destroyed, Lord Elgin took pieces of the Parthenon back to London and is now in the British Museum. For centuries many people believe that the British Museum should return the Parthenon Marbles aka the Elgin Marbles back to Greece. These Marbles have great historical and cultural significance in…

Acropolis signifies 'high city' in Greek. Most city-states in antiquated Greece had at their inside a rough hill or slope where they assembled their imperative sanctuaries and where the general population could withdraw to if under assault. The most well-known acropolis is the one in Athens. The Athenian Acropolis is home to a standout amongst the most well-known structures on the planet: the Parthenon. This sanctuary was manufactured for the goddess Athena. It was enriched with excellent…

The Acropolis is one of Greece's most monumental pieces that still stands today. It was erected as a place of worship; the area stands on top of an elevated area and towers over the city of Athens as a dedication to the God Athena. In 5th century BC, the city of Greece had emerged victorious after war. They had been rewarded with a greater sense of being, self-pride, and this opened their eyes to discovering themselves to a greater extent. Greece and its people had grown in confidence,…