Eleni Cubitt, an extraordinary woman with a passion

“Imagine how wonderful it would be to create unity for the sculptures from the Parthenon and be able to celebrate this unity, whilst we still can.”
Eleni Cubitt

'This dream of Eleni Cubitt came abruptly to an end when she passed away peacefully, last Wednesday afternoon, April 8, at the age of 95. The International Association for the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures (IARPS) and the 21 National Committees campaigning worldwide for the reunification of the surviving fragments of the Parthenon Sculptures in the Acropolis Museum in Athens are deeply saddened by this news', writes Dr Christiane Tytgat, President of the IARPS.

With background on Eleni's lifetime achievements and overview of the last three decades that Eleni Cubitt dedicated to the campaign for the reunification of the Parthenon marbles, Dr Tytgat and Professor Cartledge pay tribute to the extraordinary Honorary Secretary of the British Committee, a campaigner and friend. You can read the whole statement here.

In conclusion, Dr Christiane Tytgat writes: 

The Executive Board of IARPS and all the National Committees in Australia (2), Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom (2) and the United States of America extend their deepest and most sincere condolences to the family and the many friends of Eleni. Thank you Eleni Cubitt, “XAIPE”!