Episode 3 of 3
Obtaining the Firman
- When
- July 1801
- Where
- Sublime Porte
Elgin claimed to receive a firman from the Sublime Porte in July 1801, authorizing the removal of sculptures from the Parthenon.
Elgin stated that in the middle of summer 1801, he received a firman allowing agents to fix scaffolding, mould sculptures, and take away stone pieces. No official record of this July 1801 firman has been found in Turkish archives.
Sources
- Elgin Marbles Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
- Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-04
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