The newspaper estimates that the information is being shaped into a “temporally open loan in exchange for rather shorter loans of exhibits” from the Acropolis Museum
London, Thanasis Gavos
The Times newspaper gives its congratulations to the president of the British Museum, George Osborne, in an editorial because of the “indications” that he is “close to announcing a compromise by which the Elginia Marbles will be restored to Athens”.
The newspaper estimates that the information that has been leaked in the last two days regarding the content of a possible agreement takes the form of a “time-open loan in exchange for rather shorter loans of exhibits” from the Acropolis Museum.
“This proposal overcomes the obstacle posed by the fact that the trustees of the British Museum own the friezes and are prohibited by law from assigning them,” comments the article entitled “Elginia Marbles Deal: Homeward Bound” .
The Times writes that the agreement is said to have already been drawn up, a reference to relevant reports by the Telegraph, which spoke of a long-term loan of some of the Sculptures from London to Athens.
The Times notes its own change of stance on the issue last year and renews support for the Sculptors’ reunion. He comments that the practical objections to repayment have been “eroded away” and the legal aspect is overcome by the ingenious use of the long-term loan method.
The article concludes by stating that copies of the Sculptures should be displayed in the British Museum along with other “miracles” loaned by Greece, so that both sides emerge victorious.
Meanwhile, the Guardian newspaper hosts new statements in favor of the reunification of the Sculptures by the popular British actor and writer Stephen Fry, who often argues publicly on the issue and is a supporter of the British Commission for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles and the Parthenon Project. .
Mr Fry talks of a mutually beneficial solution under a “cultural partnership” that would bring other “incredible Greek artefacts” to the UK for the first time.
He compares the removal of the Sculptures from the Parthenon to the removal of the Eiffel Tower from Paris and comments that finding a solution “should not be hindered by disputes over definitions regarding ownership”.
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