One man’s two-decade quest to let the ‘Irish Giant’ rest in peace

Re:One man’s two-decade quest to let the ‘Irish Giant’ rest ... by Simon_O_Rourke on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @01:38AM (#34409730)

I don't think the classical Greek sculptor Phidias, creator of the so-called Elgin marbles (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elgin_Marbles) wanted them on permanent display in England either.

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Re:One man’s two-decade quest to let the ‘Irish Giant’ rest ... by Symbiote on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @02:02AM (#34409838)

HN guidelines: avoid generic tangents or responding to the most provocative part of an article.

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Re:One man’s two-decade quest to let the ‘Irish Giant’ rest ... by Ancapistani on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @11:38AM (#34414695)

I don't think the parent comment is inappropriate here.

I would imagine that the original creator of the works would prefer that they exist and be protected for as long as possible.

That doesn't mean that they shouldn't be restored to their original context if practical, so it doesn't really change the discussion around their place in the British Museum in any way that I can think of off the top of my head - but it's worth exploring, certainly. If nothing else, it's an interesting thought exercise that could lead to developing additional context and understanding of the time and culture that led to their creation.

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Re:One man’s two-decade quest to let the ‘Irish Giant’ rest ... by Symbiote on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @12:46PM (#34415772)

It was a low-effort comment raising well-known, politically divisive issue, with little relation to the discussion of a medical museum keeping a skeleton against the wishes of the deceased.

It is equally relevant on any topic involving a museum in Britain, therefore it's irrelevant here.

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Re:One man’s two-decade quest to let the ‘Irish Giant’ rest ... by LAC-Tech on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @02:35AM (#34410034)

According to a Turkish local, marble sculptures that fell were being burned to obtain lime for building.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elgin_Marbles#Acquisition

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Re:One man’s two-decade quest to let the ‘Irish Giant’ rest ... by 4gotunameagain on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @04:37AM (#34410695)

Because a Turkish local, at a time that the British empire bribed the Ottomans to steal the marbles, is a trustworthy source.

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Re:One man’s two-decade quest to let the ‘Irish Giant’ rest ... by dekleinewolf on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @04:47AM (#34410755)

No one is debating that. The question is what do you do with them after the wrong has been done. Which is exactly why the marbles were referred to in this article.

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