<div class="at-above-post addthis tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/vatican-greece-ink-deal-for-donation-of-parthenon-marbles/"></div>ROME (AP) The Vatican and Greece finalized a deal Tuesday for the return of three sculpture fragments from the Parthenon that have been in the collection of the Vatican Museums for two centuries, the latest case of a Western museum bowing to demands for restitution. The Vatican has termed the return an ecumenical “donation” […]<! AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get the excerpt ><! AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get the excerpt ><! AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get the excerpt ><! AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get the excerpt ><! AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get the excerpt ><div class="at-below-post addthis tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/vatican-greece-ink-deal-for-donation
Three fragments taken from ancient Parthenon sculptures will be returned to Greece following an agreement by the Vatican and the Mediterranean country Tuesday.
Agreement termed 'donation' to Orthodox Christian archbishop of Athens rather than transfer of items, but move could add pressure on Britain to repatriate its collection
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