The British are perhaps the greatest looters of art in the history of the civilization..second to perhaps only the Romans. On one hand this shows the British have an appreciation for great art..even non-Western objects and pieces...and that many countries where the art orginated appreciated the art less than the British who carted the stuff off (think China, India, Greece and the Middle east when it was part of the Ottoman Empire. On te other hand..I appreciate art but I can't go to teh Metropolitan and carry off a painting even if I am going to protect adn preserve it....If the British send the Marbles back..should they send Prince Phillip back as well..he is Greek isn't he as is the Royal family..at least partly