Elginism
/ˈɛlɡɪnɪzəm̩/ · noun
Meaning
- Cultural vandalism.
- Assembly of artifacts from other countries in imperial capitals.
Etymology / origin
From 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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