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“We are exploring whether we can arrange for some of the sculptures to be in Athens at some point, where they were originally located. In return, Greece would lend us some of its archaeological treasures,” Osborne notes in the interview.

The results of the YouGov poll show 53% in favor of the prospect, out of a total sample of 4,280 respondents

Greece and the British Museum have held several private meetings in the hopes of striking a deal over the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece according to reports at Sky News.

This was also evident from the reaction of the British Museum, whose spokesperson expressed a desire for a "realistic solution."

The director of the Acropolis Museum Nikos Stampolidis said the perfect space to host the Marbles is the Acropolis Museum

The report from artnet.com notes that the Parthenon Marbles, along with Assyrian and Roman artifacts, are housed in an antiquated room on the verge of crumbling, with leaky roofs, peeling paint from the walls, problematic climate control, and cracked floor tiles

"By organizing a fashion show in the chamber where the Parthenon Marbles are exhibited, the British Museum once again demonstrates its complete disrespect towards the masterpieces," Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said in a statement

The government in Athens has firmly denied any change in national policy regarding the repatriation of culturally significant works "illegally found in foreign museums."

“The truth of the matter is” as she stated “that Elgin had a letter which granted him permission to make copies of the sculptures, not keep the originals. It was an act of crime.”

Lina Mendoni spoke in Parliament in reply to a tabled question by the leftist main opposition party regarding the government’s contacts with the British Museum over the Parthenon Marbles

Greek Minister: “Our position is clear: Should the sculptures be reunited in Athens, Greece is prepared to organise rotating exhibitions of important antiquities"

The former British diplomat, who served as a Minister of the UK Cabinet between March and December 2021 emphasized, "Britain should participate in a pan-European effort to repatriate the Parthenon Marbles to Greece"

Ta Nea: British Museum proposes 'partial' return of friezes under 10-15-year 'loan'. Athens presses for full repatriation. 'Ownership' issue reportedly bypassed

British Museum archaeologist Dr Sebastien Rey now posits that the Greeks likely established their own temple on this ancient site, possibly as a proclamation of Alexander's divinity

Greek PM Mitsotakis remains tightlipped about discussions