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Elginism
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English
Etymology
From en Elgin ism, coined to describe the actions of the type carried out by Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, with the Parthenon Sculptures in Athens.
Pronunciation
en /ˈɛlɡɪnɪzəm̩/
Noun
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Cultural vandalism.
Assembly of artifacts from other countries in imperial capitals.
Related terms
Elginist
Translations
cultural vandalism
French: fr elginisme
Spanish: es elginismo
References
Anon 1849, 'Journal of a Voyage up the Nile', p. 42.
Saunders, N. 1990, 'Review: Treasure hunters on trial - 'Who Needs the Past?'' New Scientist, May 05.
Ashworth, G. J. 1997, 'Is there a world heritage', Urban Age, vol. 4, no. 4, p. 12.
Repas, M. J. 1999, 'The Deflowering of the Parthenon', The Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal, Spring, p. 929.
Taylor, M. B. 2005, 'What is elginism?', Elginism.
Weaver, M. 2007, 'Battle for skeletons in the museums closet', Guardian Unlimited, March 07.
Anagrams
en egiilmns I'm single minigels
en eponyms