Greek museum hopes for return of Elgin marbles

A state-of-the art museum that Greeks hope will persuade Britain to return the Elgin Marbles will start the operation to transfer priceless artefacts from the Acropolis this weekend.

More than 4,000 ancient statues, friezes and others will be transported by a series of cranes to the glass-and-concrete structure near the foot of the ancient hill.