Posts Tagged ‘elgin’

Are the Controversial Elgin Marbles Finally Destined for Athens?

For over a decade, staff at The British Museum refused to even discuss returning the controversially procured Elgin Marbles to Greece. Now, they’re sitting around a table with Greek heritage officials. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Europe Read Later  Source

“Secret” Scans of Elgin Marbles Could Feed into Demands for Their Return

Researchers from the Oxford-based Institute of Digital Archaeology (IDA) have “secretly” made 3D scans of the controversial Elgin Marbles inside the British Museum. The idea is to create “perfect” replicas chiseled by a robot sculptor, which could then force the hand of the British government to return the original Elgin Marbles to Greece. The Museum […]

Large dark being seen gliding over Elgin, Illinois

     I received the following account from a witness (BW). The location was 2531 Technology Dr. in Elgin, IL. Here is the initial report, with updates & edits I included after I had the opportunity to interview BW by telephone: I may have seen the being gliding west, away from Chicago. I work in Elgin […]

Sycamore Police Chief “Unarrests” Elgin Cop Arrested for DUI

Sgt Mark Whaley, Elgin Illinois Police Department On April 8th, Sgt Mark Whaley of the Elgin Police Department was pulled over by a Sycamore Police officer on suspicion of driving under the influence. The investigating officer was Luke Kampmeier with the Sycamore Illinois Police Department. Upon approaching the vehicle, Kampmeier introduces himself and begins explaining […]

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