Elgin Marbles: What Are They, Why Are They Important, Where

The Elgin Marbles, a collection of stone sculptures and inscriptions more properly known as the Parthenon Sculptures, were acquired by Lord Elgin in Athens, Greece between 1801 and 1805 and today live in London's British Museum

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