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5th BC, 19th AD, 2000s: The search for the Elgin Marbles
Plunder with Intent
What you need to know before your trail
5th Century BC – Nikodimons is a humber sculptor who works away carving a marble masterpiece of Athena Parthenos to be housed in the Parthenon
19th Century AD
Lord Quimby is enchanted by the wealth of the Parthenon and plunders it for his own gain, despite the wishes of the locals. His young nephew Maxmillian is only twelve yet he knows the gravity of the situation, when the treasure is shipped to England
Present Day – A Cambridge student unearths the dark secrets of his ancestors dirty deeds and is determined to right the wrongs of the past…
Locations
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Greece, Athens
The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Building began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the peak of its power and was completed in 438 BC although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC.
It’s one of the world’s greatest cultural monuments. The sculptures in the book now known as the Elgin Marbles or the Parthenon Marbles, were sold in 1816 to the British Museum in London, and you can visit and see them today.
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Plunder with Intent
Destination: Athens, Cambridge Author/Guide: J E Clark d’Este Departure Time:5thC BC, 15th AD, 2000s
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