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This fascinating book offers a detailed overview of the renowned Elgin and Phigaleian Marbles, two of the most celebrated artifacts in the British Museum's collection. Ellis provides a comprehensive history of the sculptures, tracing their origins and exploring their cultural significance. With its detailed, authoritative analysis and beautiful illustrations, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in classical art and the history of Western civilization. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.