Historedia
Person

Lusieri

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1801–1812

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lusieri, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Elgin Marbles removed from the Parthenon

    1801–1812

    Role: Supervisor of removal and excavations

    1. 1801 · ParthenonCommencement of Removal

      Elgin began removing material from the Parthenon and surrounding structures in 1801 under Lusieri's supervision.

    2. 1801-1812 · AcropolisRemoval of Sculptures

      Agents removed about half the surviving Parthenon sculptures, as well as pieces from other Acropolis structures, sending them to Britain.

    3. July 1801 · Sublime PorteObtaining the Firman

      Elgin claimed to receive a firman from the Sublime Porte in July 1801, authorizing the removal of sculptures from the Parthenon.

Sources

  1. Elgin Marbles Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  2. Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-04
  3. Parthenon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18