Comments on: Lewis Chessmen subject to metropolitan prejudice http://www.elginism.com/20080225/1002/ Elgin Marbles (Parthenon Marbles - Sculptures from the Greek Acropolis) reunification campaign news Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:04:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Huntley http://www.elginism.com/20080225/1002/comment-page-1/#comment-4826 John Huntley Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:45:31 +0000 http://www.elginism.com/20080225/1002/#comment-4826 The Scottish claim might be more strongly made if the Scottish government were to push for the return of the Parthenon marbles - 'appropriated' by a Scot. A case of Pots calling Kettles? The Scottish claim might be more strongly made if the Scottish government were to push for the return of the Parthenon marbles – ‘appropriated’ by a Scot. A case of Pots calling Kettles?

]]> By: Virtual Hebrides http://www.elginism.com/20080225/1002/comment-page-1/#comment-4803 Virtual Hebrides Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:55:26 +0000 http://www.elginism.com/20080225/1002/#comment-4803 This is a disgraceful episode in the history of the Lewis Chessmen. The Outer Hebrides economy relies heavily upon the tourist trade and such historical items would add interest to an area that would benefit greatly from the display of said items. Where they are presently would, more than likely, not suffer any downturn in the number of visitors if they were not displayed there and replicas were there as a replacement. With regards to the 'hotheads' the Outer Hebrides have virtually no crime. Theft is highly unusual. There is so many reasons for the return and yet few for them not to. This is a disgraceful episode in the history of the Lewis Chessmen. The Outer Hebrides economy relies heavily upon the tourist trade and such historical items would add interest to an area that would benefit greatly from the display of said items. Where they are presently would, more than likely, not suffer any downturn in the number of visitors if they were not displayed there and replicas were there as a replacement.

With regards to the ‘hotheads’ the Outer Hebrides have virtually no crime. Theft is highly unusual.

There is so many reasons for the return and yet few for them not to.

]]> By: Vidi « Archaeoastronomy http://www.elginism.com/20080225/1002/comment-page-1/#comment-4738 Vidi « Archaeoastronomy Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:01:22 +0000 http://www.elginism.com/20080225/1002/#comment-4738 [...] Lewis Chessmen subject to metropolitan prejudice You have to admire the skill with which some people shoot themselves in the foot. I was pretty ambivalent on Scottish claims to the Lewis chessmen. I’m still not convinced, but it seems to be evidence for claims that national heritage policy is arranged for the benefit of London rather than the UK. I’m hoping it’s a few idiots sending these emails rather than an endemic attitude. [...] [...] Lewis Chessmen subject to metropolitan prejudice You have to admire the skill with which some people shoot themselves in the foot. I was pretty ambivalent on Scottish claims to the Lewis chessmen. I’m still not convinced, but it seems to be evidence for claims that national heritage policy is arranged for the benefit of London rather than the UK. I’m hoping it’s a few idiots sending these emails rather than an endemic attitude. [...]

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