Pope Francis will send back to Greece the three fragments of the Parthenon Sculptures that the Vatican Museums have held for two centuries, in the latest case of a Western museum bowing to demands for restitution of artifacts to their countries of origin. READ MORE: Four teen paddleboarders missing in VictoriaThe Vatican has pledged to return their Parthenon artefacts to Greece. (AP)The decision helps Greek efforts for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures from the British Museum "and their reunification with those on display in the Acropolis Museum," a ministry statement said. The Elgin Marbles, Parthenon sculptures currently in the UK, are also claimed by Greece. (Getty)"Or to the Ethiopian claim for eleven Tabots in the British Museums?"

Source: Ethiopian News December 20, 2022 00:11 UTC