Elginism

Meaning

Noun

Cultural vandalism.
Assembly of artifacts from other countries in imperial capitals.

Origin

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.

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