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  • The issue arises from the fact that if Greece was a sovereign country in 1810,they would never allow Elgin to get those marbles into England.And as you said since it is part of the Hellenistic culture ,shouldn't they be returned to Greece? Commented yesterday
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    But they were not at the time. Maybe they SHOULD be returned, but I doubt there is any sort of international law that would pressure them to do so. Commented yesterday
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    "So it becomes less a question of international law, and more one of persuasion." Even if it's a question of international law, it's also always a question of persuasion. Commented yesterday