August 14, 2007
Elgin Marbles discussed on Big Brother
Not a topic I’d have expected to be raised on that type of program – any mentions of it in different contexts though will help to raise the profile of the issue with people who might otherwise not have heard about it.
From:
Digital Spy
Day 76 / Aug 13
Gerry talks about national pride
Day 75, 11:19 BST
By James LeeGerry talked with Jonty about national pride and patriotism last night.
The pair lay in the bedroom as they quizzed each other about their history knowledge. Gerry talked about how he thought the artifacts in the British Museum should be returned to the countries they were taken from.
He explained: “They belong to the people that created them… I love the British Museum, but without its history Greece is just another European country…. if you come from a small country in the Mediterranean you have to be more patriotic.”Jonty looked at the cameras and joked: “We must be boring them. They’re desperately looking for other things to look at.”
- James Cuno, preservation versus access & cultural identity : February 1, 2008
- Australian Prime Minister in trouble over Elgin Marbles joke : April 9, 2008
- Is Dorothy King’s book on the Elgin Marbles worth reading? : February 2, 2006
- Cuno & the credible museum : June 21, 2008
- Neil MacGregor talks about protecting artefacts from damage : October 27, 2011
- Deliberations on stealing from ancient sites : July 29, 2007
- Greece to discuss Parthenon marbles issue with British Government : April 22, 2007
- James Cuno’s controversial new book : June 5, 2008