Lord Elgin acquired the sculptures that bear his name in open defiance of existing local, British, and international laws.

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Lord Elgin acquired the Parthenon Marbles (also known as the Elgin Marbles) through a controversial but at the time legally recognized permit from the Ottoman authorities, who ruled Greece when he removed the sculptures in the early 19th century. There were no specific international laws governing such actions at that time.

Lord Elgin Acquired the Sculptures That Bear His Name in Open