Elgin Marbles Poll

[Robert Vermaat]

As soon as they gained independance, there were calls for the return.

Who did? Not the Greek government. We discussed the why's and why not's here already. Are you talking about one or a few individuals or was there a popular movement calling for their return at that time?

I would not make such a bold statement as 'no one cared' Robert.
Not every voice from history is recorded, even in todays era of muti media and internet....

That's also easy to say. Do you have any evidence of the opposite? I mean really from the time of the sale?

Come on Byron, there is no comparison between our current appreciation of history and that of 150 years ago. it was not a matter of being occupied, such appreciation (especially among the population) was not exactly large. Archaeology did not yet exist, and only a few people with a classic education (or in the arts) cared. I find that totally incomparable, and not a base for a discussion.

I find it perfectly alright to discuss this topic from a modern point of view, but it's useless to discuss it as if the circumstances were different back then, or should have been.