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Commencement of Removal
- When
- 1801
- Where
- Parthenon
Elgin began removing material from the Parthenon and surrounding structures in 1801 under Lusieri's supervision.
Although the original intention was documentation, Elgin began removing material in 1801. The work was undertaken with the approval of the voivode and dizdar. Lusieri supervised the removal and excavations, finding a torso piece in a Turkish house in 1801.
Sources
- Elgin Marbles Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
- Parthenon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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