Academic cancelled over supporting Britain’s claim on the Elgin Marbles warns of ‘dogma’ ruling museums
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An academic and archaeologist who was cancelled for supporting Britain keeping the Elgin Marbles has issued a warning over "dogma" ruling museums.Speaking to GB News, Dr Mario Trabucco Della Torretta revealed he was disinvited to speak at a gala dinner in Athens because of his views.He claimed organisers at the Acropolis Museum objected to his appearance due to his campaign to keep the marbles in the British Museum.Speaking about the controversy, Dr Trabucco Della Torretta said: "Apparently, I am not particularly welcome by the board of the museum, who, whenever they heard that I was supposed to be the speaker, basically vetoed my appearance." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "That's why I was hastily disinvited with a thousand apologies, but basically told that I could not be part of that dinner."He explained that he had originally been invited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.The academic said the backlash against him demonstrated what he described as a worrying...
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