National Archaeological Museum
The
National Archaeological Museum is one of the largest and most important museum of ancient
Greek art. Its numerous and very important exhibits will give you the chance for a journey
into the depths of history. Just a few of the Museums most important exhibits are: the Poseidon of Artemision, the statuette
of Zeus , Demeter and Persephone , the Lekythos of Myrrine, the stele Hegeso, the "Jockey - Boy" of
Artemision , the head of Hygeia , the
boy of Marathon, the golden mask of
«Agamemnon».
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Is it a statue of Poseidon or Zeus? The archaeologists still argue about it. The bronze statue, one of the masterpiece of Classical, sculpture was found in 1928, in the wreckage of a ship off cape Artemision. |
It is the most famous of the stelae (5th century BC). It was found in Kerameikos. The relief shows Hegeso seated, taking a jewel out of a box that her female slave is holding. |
The "Jockey - Boy" of Artemision
This bronze statue of the 2nd century BC was found with the statue of Poseidon, off cape Artemision. |
The marble head of Hygeia (Goddess of Health) was found in the temple of Alea Athena in Tegea and was possibly par of a statue (350-340BC). |
The golden mask of «Agamemnon»
Is a golden death mask of a King who died three centuries before Agamemnon.(16th century BC).Was found in the in the royal tombs of Mycenae. |