May 17, 2005
Petros Tatoulis’s response on the treatment of the Elgin Marbles
Following Sunday’s article, Petros Tatoulis, Greece’s deputy culture minister has issued a response to it.
From:
Athens News Agency
Tatoulis on reports concerning the maintenance of the Parthenon Marbles by the British Museum
Athens, 17/5/2005 (ANA)
Deputy Culture Minister Petros Tatoulis, commenting on reports by foreign newspapers on the manner with which the British Museum maintains and protects the Parthenon Marbles, said on Monday that “the Greek government does not wish to comment further on the information concerning the inadequate maintenance and protection of the Elgin Marbles by the British Museum.”
Tatoulis in his announcement said that it was self-evident that the monuments of world cultural heritage with such importance, should be treated with the greatest possible attention.“The Parthenon is not a ruin, if the comments regarding a ruin are attributed properly, but is a monument of major human spirit,” the announcement stressed.
Finally, Tatoulis reiterated the Greek request for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece because they are an inseparable part of the monument of the Parthenon.
- Press release from Tatoulis : May 18, 2005
- Petros Tatoulis meets Chris Stockdale : May 13, 2005
- Pangalos calls for resignation over Acropolis Museum lawsuit : March 24, 2004
- Tatoulis balks at Acropolis costs : December 12, 2004
- Acropolis restoration to complete by end of 2006 : July 20, 2005
- An international reunification committee : November 26, 2005
- 30 years of restoration work on Acropolis : July 21, 2005
- The official Greek position on the return of the Parthenon Marbles : November 14, 2004