How do you explain the almost total loss of original Greek sculptures?

Maybe something closer to those Greek sculptures-just a lot smaller.

Vivid paintings framed with precious wood, engraved gemstones, expensive Greek sculptures carved from the finest marble.

Elgin Marbles, Greek sculptures from the Parthenon of Athens, now in British Museum, London, placed there by Lord Elgin

Yet its effect is insignificant, compared with that of the vast collection of Greek sculptures to be found within its walls.

These include a set of ancient Greek sculptures known - depending which side you take - as the Parthenon or Elgin Marbles.

The marbles are Greek sculptures that were part of the Parthenon, but have been held in London's British Museum for nearly 200 years.