In the early 19th century, British diplomat Lord Elgin stripped the Parthenon of half of its sculptures and brought them back to England, where they are now kept in the British Museum. The acquisition of the 'Parthenon Marbles' has been a contentious issue between Greece and Britain, and the disagreement continues to this day.
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