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According to a Turkish local, marble sculptures that fell were being burned to obtain lime for building. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elgin_Marbles#Acquisitio
by LAC-Tech 4y ago
According to a Turkish local, marble sculptures that fell were being burned to obtain lime for building.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elgin_Marbles#Acquisition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elgin_Marbles#Acquisition
- 4gotunameagain 4y agoBecause a Turkish local, at a time that the British empire bribed the Ottomans to steal the marbles, is a trustworthy source.