A new book addresses the issue in a variety of ways that should make us reconsider what ancient art actually means to us. “I doubt that anyone is willing to add color to these sculptures, although that would make them look more authentic. The critical question, then, is what these dilemmas says about legitimate ownership of the marbles. Once we turn sacred works into art, and remove the original coloring, why cannot we also move them?”
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