Divers Find Marble Treasure Possibly Taken From Greek Parthenon at Shipwreck Site in Aegean Sea

TL;DR

A marble fragment, possibly looted from the Parthenon, was found at a shipwreck site off Kythira, Greece.
The shipwreck belongs to the Mentor, a brig owned by Thomas Bruce, Lord Elgin, used to transport artifacts from Greece to Britain.
Elgin's removal of sculptures, including the 'Elgin Marbles', from the Acropolis in the early 1800s is controversial, with Greece seeking their return.
The recently discovered marble fragment is decorative, measures approximately 3.6 by 1.85 inches, and has a sculptural feature resembling a water droplet, similar to the Parthenon's style.
The Mentor sank in the Aegean Sea in September 1802.
Previous excavations of the wreck site yielded other items like utensil fragments and copper plating.

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