Paper instructions:
Using the three sources provided below, write a 3-5 page (double-spaced) research paper in APA style (inkl Abstract) on the so-called “Elgin Marbles” controversy.
Firstly, you should clearly state the marbles’ find spot (place of origin), from which civilization they derive, from when they date, by whom they were excavated, and where they are now housed (preserved and displayed).You should then give an account of the ethical issues and causes for the controversy. If you wish, you may also offer a suggestion for a solution to the controversy.
Mandatory sources:
Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports. (2012). The restitution of the Parthenon Marbles. Retrieved from http://odysseus.culture.gr/a/1/12/ea121.html
Renfrew, C., & Bahn, P. (2008). Whose past?: Archaeology and the public. Archaeology: Theories, methods and practice (6th ed.) (pp. 535-548). London & New York: Thames and Hudson.
Trustees of the British Museum. (n.d.). The Parthenon Sculptures. Retrieved from
http://www.britishmuseum.org/the_museum/news_and_press_releases/statements/the_parthenon_sculptures.aspx
Using other sources is optional but if you decide to use them you must make sure that they are reliable.
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