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The Parthenon Frieze

There were originally 160 m of the Frieze. From the entire frieze that survives today, 50 meters are in the Acropolis Museum, 80 meters in the British Museum, 1 block in the Louvre. Other small fragments are scattered across different museums.

The Metopes

Of the original 92 Metopes, 41 are in Athens  15 are in London and 1 is in the Louvre. The rest are either missing or destroyed.  Other small fragments are scattered across different museums.

The Pediments

17 Pedimental statues in the British Museum, while 7 are in Athens.

Current division of the Parthenon Frieze between the Acropolis Museum and the British Museum

Current division of the Parthenon Frieze between the Acropolis Museum and the British Museum

Current division of the Metopes between the Acropolis Museum and the British Museum

Current division of the Metopes between the Acropolis Museum and the British Museum

Current division of pedimental figures between the Acropolis Museum and the British Museum

Current division of pedimental figures between the Acropolis Museum and the British Museum

The Parthenon Sculptures are divided mainly between Athens and London, with London having just over half of the surviving sculptures.

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  1. Thank you to the British Government and Museum for preserving so beautifully the Parthenon Sculptures from the ravages of time and man.
    But now, your run is over. Please return these stolen marbles to their rightful owners, the people of Greece. Reunite these beautiful and priceless works of art with their brothers and sisters so painstakingly and lovingly restored and exhibited in the gorgeous new Acropolis Museum. It is where they belong!
    And thank you, to the founders of this website and to all persons worldwide who strive for the return of these unique works of art to their proper home, a home that was completed more than 2500 years ago and waits with open arms to welcome the prodigals back.

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