Divers Unearth Parthenon-Linked Marble Fragment From Elgin-Era Shipwreck
Divers exploring the Mentor wreck off Kythira recovered a small decorative marble fragment with a water-drop motif that could be from the Parthenon, potentially tying the 1802 Elgin-era transport to the Elgin marbles controversy; the fragment measures 3.6 by 1.85 inches, most cargo has already been raised, and officials will conduct further conservation and research to identify its origin.