One of the few subjects in school I actually paid attention to was mythology. Most notably Greek mythology. Something about it seemed so epic. I think it was interesting studying what people of that time period were thinking about! Those gods were thought up to explain the greatest mysteries of their time. Why is there day and night? Why do the seasons change? Where do we go when we die? to name a few. Today we know most of the answers to the questions they asked and its only a matter of time before we know them all… which ultimately will lead us to more questions! But I digress. The architecture, art and culture of Greece has had an incredible impact on western civilization. Our current political system, the Olympics, and even had a massive influence modern architecture!

On June 20th, the New Acropolis Museum opened its doors to the public and houses several thousands artifacts dating from the fifth century B.C. However a number of sculptures and about half of the Parthenon Frieze are sitting in the British Museum. These pieces aren’t on loan by Greece, they were stolen by a Scottish man named Lord Elgin at the beginning of the 19th century, who later sold the pieces to the British Government. The Greek government has requested restitution of the Parthenon Marbles to its rightful owners, however the British have declined and the pieces remain in the British Museum.

A courageous woman named Marina, has made it her personal goal to see that these pieces be returned to their rightful home in Greece, where they can be placed with the rest of the collection how their creators meant it.

Please take a minute out of your day and sign her petition to the British government requesting these stolen pieces be returned to Greece and help Marina achieve her goal!