The letters indicate that "There was no legality whatsoever in Elgin's acquisition of the Marbles and he knew it well, " she said.

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Perhaps if the British Museum were to acknowledge Greece's rightful ownership of the marbles then the time may come when Athens could lend the sculptures to other museums including the British Museum.

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Former MP Andrew Dismore said a challenge now to the British Museum's right to have acquired the marbles in 1816 faced insurmountable obstacles.

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In the current adventure Professor Munakata is the first to realise that the stolen megaliths are pawns for the return of the British Museum's controversial treasures, such as the Elgin marbles which Greece has long been demanding.

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Because, as it turns out, the Football Gods deemed it necessary that two of South Florida's most reviled college teams should be playing for all the marbles in our own back yard.

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If the Barcelona-based architect's vision of the future comes true, you'll be seeing these marbles incorporated into buildings and serving as standalone units.

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When the marbles reached London they were an artistic sensation, justifying Elgin's claim that they would alter the taste and sensibilities of the whole of northern Europe.

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During a tour of the Acropolis on Saturday, Mr Clinton assured Greece's minister of culture, Elisavet Papazoi, that he would urge Britain to return the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon which are the subject of an ongoing dispute.

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The Marbles' sound originated from Jimmy and Louise (Wheeze) writing and producing demo's with the other members of the band building up songs with their individual talents to create the layered electro-pop tracks MySpace users are currently enjoying.

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