How the Parthenon Lost Its Marbles

In 1801 a British nobleman stripped the Parthenon of many of its sculptures and took them to England. Controversy over their ...
The Boston Globe

$40k for a marble? Have you lost your you-know-what?

MARLBOROUGH — Bert Cohen’s passion is marbles, and after decades of collecting the glass orbs, he knows when a bad joke is coming. He almost always beats the would-be comedians to the punchline. “You ...
AOL

Are Your Old Marbles Worth Anything? Here’s How To Tell

If you've held onto old marbles from childhood or stumbled across a dusty jar in the attic, you might be wondering if they're worth anything. Not all old marbles have high value, but certain handmade, ...
NPR

The Elgin Marbles, taken from the Parthenon, are at the center of this political rift

Greece's prime minister cut a U.K. visit short after an apparent snub by his U.K. counterpart over the Elgin Marbles — sculptures taken from the Parthenon, now housed at the British Museum. Greece's ...