The Parthenon had its sculptures plundered by the Turks.
In 1801 the Turks came under control of the Parthenon and the remaining sculptures in the building were looted and subsequently sold. The majority of these sculptures would enter the hands of Lord Elgin, an Englishman, and he would eventually have them moved into the British Museum. Inside of the British Museum these sculptures are collectively known as the ‘Elgin Marbles’. We don’t decry him for purchasing the sculptures but it seems more than a bit bombastic to call them after his own name.
The Parthenon had its sculptures plundered by the Turks
The Parthenon is covered in friezes of heroic battles.
There is so much more to see than simply meets the eye when it comes to the Parthenon. Many people see the building as it stands today: tall, imposing, and relatively plain. However, this is far from the truth. Many historians have concluded that the interior of the Parthenon had at one time been filled with friezes depicting various important battles of the time, including those inspired by the Greek Gods that the Athenians worshipped.
The Parthenon is covered in friezes of heroic battles
