Athens
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Kerameikos Archaeological Site
Read more: Kerameikos Archaeological SiteKerameikos (Κεραμεικός, Ceramicus) is the area of ancient Athens where the potters had their workshops. The English word “ceramics” derives from this area. Today, Kerameikos is an important archaeological site northwest of the Agora and the Acropolis. It…
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The Kritios Boy Sculpture
Read more: The Kritios Boy SculptureThe Kritios Boy (or Kritian Boy). Marble. 1.17 m (3 ft 10 in) tall. Believed to be the creation of Kritios, the teacher of Myron. Circa 480 BCE. It was found in two parts at the Acropolis of…
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Media: Penrose Acropolis Plates
Read more: Media: Penrose Acropolis PlatesAcropolis Drawings and Measurements by Francis Penrose, 1888Media: Penrose Acropolis Plates This is a collection of art and artifacts made of bronze in Ancient Greece. They were photographed in museums and archaeological sites. More Media Galleries: Related Pages
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Moschoforos (The Calf Bearer)
Read more: Moschoforos (The Calf Bearer)Moschoforos, or The Calf Bearer. Marble, 1.64 m tall, c. 560 BCE. Atributed to the sculptor Phaidimos. The statue was dedicated by Romvos (Rombos), and carries a sucrificial calf for Athena. The statue is unique in that it does…
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National Archaeological Museum in Athens
Read more: National Archaeological Museum in AthensThe National Archaeological Museum of Athens is the largest museum of Greece and home to some of the most significant artifacts from the entire country. With the amount of art on display, it can be considered an art…
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National Archaeological Museum in Athens: Classical 480 – 323 BCE
Read more: National Archaeological Museum in Athens: Classical 480 – 323 BCESome of the best examples of classical Greek art from excavations across the country and beyond are on exhibit at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. The classical era is associated with the most important characteristics of what…
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National Archaeological Museum in Athens: Hellenistic, Roman 323 BCE – 200 CE
Read more: National Archaeological Museum in Athens: Hellenistic, Roman 323 BCE – 200 CEHellenistic and Roman art from excavations across the country is represented at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens with a plethora of renown sculptures and artifacts. The Hellenistic age begins with the death of Alexander the Great when…
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National Archaeological Museum in Athens: Iron and Archaic Ages 1100 – 480 BCE
Read more: National Archaeological Museum in Athens: Iron and Archaic Ages 1100 – 480 BCEThe National Archaeological Museum in Athens is hosts to a plethora of art and artifacts from the Dark Ages, the Geometric and Orientalizing periods, and from the Archaic Era, found in excavations in excavations across the country. While…
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National Archaeological Museum in Athens: Stone and Bronze Age 4000 – 1100 BCE
Read more: National Archaeological Museum in Athens: Stone and Bronze Age 4000 – 1100 BCEThe National Archaeological Museum in Athens exhibits some of the best examples of Neolithic and Bronze Age artifacts from the Aegean and Helladic civilizations found in excavations across the country. Neolithic Era Top row, left to right: Second…
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The Old Temple on the Acropolis
Read more: The Old Temple on the AcropolisBetween the Parthenon and the Erechtheion a careful observer can make out the foundations of an old temple dating to the 6th century BCE. With time it came to be known as the “Old Temple” for it was…