The marble fragment comes from the architectural decoration, and specifically from the epicranitis, of the Erechtheion
“The repatriation of cultural goods illegally exported from our country is a political priority and a constant pursuit of the Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Service. Any voluntary return of antiquities, in the native land, it challenges us special joy and great satisfaction”she stated, at her opportunity delivery of a marble fragment from the architectural decoration of the Erechtheionthe Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni.
This afternoon, in Lyon, Francethe delivery of a marble fragment, dated to 5th century BC. and saves embossed lesbian wave, with embossed ova and lance-shaped leaves.
the fragment, according to experts, comes from the architectural decoration, and specifically from the epicranitis, of the Erechtheum, the ancient temple on the north side of the Acropolis which is dedicated to Athena and Poseidon.
This is the second fragment repatriation originating from the architectural decoration of the Erechtheionas in 2006 he had returned from Sweden another epicranitis fragment, then also voluntary surrender.
How did it end up in France?
The ancient object was voluntarily given to the Rhône Prefecture in Lyon by art historian Jean-Claude Mossiere on behalf of elderly French national Jacqueline Junelles. The latter has owned the fragment since the 1970s.
According to her statement the fragment was removed from the Acropolis in the 1930s, and comes from Erechtheion. The Prefect of Rhône Emmanuelle Darmon and the Regional Director of Cultural Affairs of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region Marc Drouot will deliver, this afternoon, the fragment to the Ambassador of Greece in Paris Dimitrios Zevelakis.
And this particular repatriation—after illegal export, decades ago, from Greece—is part of a large number of voluntary surrenders of cultural goods by citizens found in possession of them, usually by deceased relatives or friends. The Ministry of Culture acts in every way to raise public awareness in matters of cultural heritage protection, both in Greece and abroad, applauding any voluntary return of antiquities.
Source :Skai
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