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Eretria Archaeological Museum
Read more: Eretria Archaeological MuseumΤο Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ερέτριας (Archaeological Museum of Eretria) Hosts important archaeological artifacts from excavations in ancient Eretria, Touba, Xiropoli of Lefkandi, and Amarynthos, in the island of Euboea, from the Copper Age to the Roman era. The museum is located…
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Minoan Art
Read more: Minoan ArtWhat has survived to our day from Minoan art provides insight into the culture that flourished in Crete during the Aegean Bronze Age. The art of the Minoans speak of a society of joyous disposition, in touch with their environment,…
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The Harvester Vase
Read more: The Harvester VaseHarvester Vase (or Harvester Rhyton), Steatite, 1500-1450 BCE. The Harvester Vase is a rhyton from Bronze Age Crete, Greece, unearthed in the Minoan villa known as Agia Triada. It was made of steatite, which is a green-brown soapstone. A low…
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Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Read more: Heraklion Archaeological MuseumOne of the most important museums of Greece, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ηρακλείου) displays artifacts from the numerous archaeological sites of Crete. The exhibitions span several millennia, beginning with finds from paleolithic Crete, and ending in the Roman…
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Kerameikos Archaeological Museum
Read more: Kerameikos Archaeological MuseumThe Archaeological Museum of Kerameikos (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Κεραμεικού) is a small museum located inside the Kerameikos archaeological site. Its halls exhibit art and artifacts from this important district of ancient Athens, many any which were found in the Kerameikos cemetery,…
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MET New York: Greek & Roman Art
Read more: MET New York: Greek & Roman ArtThe Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, USA is one of the largest museums in the world. It exhibits art from the entire globe, and it has several halls dedicated to Greek and Roman art. Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman…
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Nafplion Archaeological Museum
Read more: Nafplion Archaeological MuseumΤο Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ναυπλίου (The Archaeological Museum of Nafplion, or Nafplio, Nauplio,) is home to objects unearthed in the Argolis area, Peloponnese, Greece. It exhibits artifacts from excavations in the general Argolis area, including rare Mesolithic objects from the Franchthi…
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Nikopolis Archaeological Museum
Read more: Nikopolis Archaeological MuseumΤο Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Νικόπολης (the Archaeological Museum of Nikopolis) hosts Roman and Byzantine finds from the nearby ancient city of Nikopolis. It exhibits objects and art from the excavations in the expanded area around the ancient city founded by Augustus…
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Olympia Archaeological Museum
Read more: Olympia Archaeological MuseumThe Archaeological Museum of Olympia (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ολυμπίας) is one of the most visited museums in Greece. It is located in Olympia, Peloponnese, which is one of the most important archaeological sites and the birth of the original Olympic Games.…
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Piraeus Archaeological Museum
Read more: Piraeus Archaeological MuseumThe Archaeological Museum of Piraeus is host to an extensive collection of bronze statues from Ancient Greece alongside various sculptures and artifacts unearthed in the vicinity of the city of Piraeus. Piraeus was one of the major ports of Athens,…