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Marble Fragment from Parthenon Returned to Greece

11/7/2025

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Enrico Tosti-Croce returned a marble fragment believed from the Parthenon to Greek officials.
Gaetano Tosti-Croce took the piece from the Acropolis in the 1930s, when in the Italian Navy.
In January 2025, Enrico Tosti-Croce contacted the Greek Embassy in Chile after Greece sought repatriation.
Experts identified the marble as part of the Hekatompedon, an older Acropolis temple.
The artifact was returned to Athens, reflecting Tosti-Croce's satisfaction with repatriation.

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Enrico Tosti-Croce returned a marble fragment believed from the Parthenon to Greek officials.
Gaetano Tosti-Croce took the piece from the Acropolis in the 1930s, when in the Italian Navy.
In January 2025, Enrico Tosti-Croce contacted the Greek Embassy in Chile after Greece sought repatriation.
Experts identified the marble as part of the Hekatompedon, an older Acropolis temple.
The artifact was returned to Athens, reflecting Tosti-Croce's satisfaction with repatriation.