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Challis, D. 2006. The Parthenon sculptures: emblems of British national identity. British Art Journal VII(1): 37-43.
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Stefanou, E. (2014). Parthenon (Elgin) Marbles: Case Study. In: Smith, C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0465-2_2203
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