The Elgin Marbles have become a symbol of the debate over where certain artifacts belong: foreign museums or their countries of origin. A group of artists and researchers is creating replicas of the sculptures to encourage the British Museum to return the originals to Greece. Photographer Richard Barnes takes us behind the scenes while on assignment in Carrara, Italy, where a robot is carving these replicas. Read more of our March cover story: https://on.natgeo.com/402cbhV Video by Guglielmo Mat

Origin of Marbles/Kanche 🔮 Marbles carry a fascinating legacy that stretches from ritual objects of ancient civilizations to one of the most recognizable childhood games on earth. Archaeologists have discovered small stone, clay, and bone spheres across ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Indus Valley, where they were used in symbolic and spiritual contexts long before they became toys. These miniature spheres once represented celestial bodies, protective charms, or tools for counting and sling

In the 1980s Greece demanded Britain return the Parthenon marbles, a world heritage sculptural frieze removed by Lord Elgin 200 years before. Witness History explores the fight to bring the marbles back to Greece. https://bbc.in/3nHxKAZ | BBC World Service

2.3K views · 15 reactions | Discovering the British Museum: Unveiling History's Many Layers Step into the British Museum and immerse yourself in a world where ancient artifacts meet modern debates. From the mysterious Elgin Marbles to ancient Egyptian relics, each piece tells a story of human achievement and the contentious paths they took to London. #BritishMuseum #ancienthistory #history #historylovers @britishmuseum | Imperidox | Facebook