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British Museum sculpture loan angers Greece

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One of the British Museum’s much-disputed Parthenon Marbles was unveiled Dec. 5 after being sent in secret to Russia ― a surprise move that outraged Greece, which has long demanded the return of the artifacts.

Greece reacted with fury.

“Greeks identify with our history and culture! Which cannot be sliced up, loaned or given away!” Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras fumed in a sharply worded statement punctuated with exclamation points. He described the British Museum’s move as a provocation. (AP)

大英博物館の古代ギリシャ彫刻貸し出しにギリシャ政府が激怒

大英博物館は古代ギリシャの大理石彫刻の一つをロシアのエルミタージュ美術館に貸し出した。同作品の返還を求めているギリシャ政府はこれに大反発している。

The Japan Times ST: December 19, 2014