Lost Parthenon Piece Unearthed From Lord Elgin’s Shipwreck
· richard whiddington
AI Briefing
- A lost Parthenon piece was unearthed from a shipwreck linked to Lord Elgin's looting of the Parthenon.
- The discovery was made by divers with the Greek Ministry of Culture's underwater antiquities unit.
- The shipwreck is believed to be the remains of the Elgin Maru, a ship that Lord Elgin's men used to transport ancient Greek artifacts to Britain.
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