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Journal of the History of Collections Advance Access originally published online on January 7, 2009
Journal of the History of Collections 2009 21(1):49-76; doi:10.1093/jhc/fhn033
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© The Author 2009. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.

Lord Elgin's firman

Dyfri Williams


  Abstract

This article examines one of the most crucial documents associated with the history of the collection of antiquities; the Ottoman firman granted in July 1801 to Lord Elgin in respect of the activities of his team of artists, architectural draftsmen and moulders on the Acropolis of Athens. The text of the preserved Italian translation is examined and the status of the lost original Ottoman Turkish document assessed. The process of and the background to the granting of the firman are also documented as far as possible. In addition, the manner in which the firman was first applied in Athens is examined, in particular the roles of the Revd Philip Hunt and the accompanying Ottoman official, Raschid Aga (the Mubàshir).

Address for correspondence Dyfri Williams, Greek and Roman Department, British Museum, London WC1B 3DG. dwilliams{at}thebritishmuseum.ac.uk


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