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THE NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Year Published : 2007
©Copyright : EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. / John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation
ISBN : 978-960-89339-2-7
Publisher : Nikolaos Kaltsas
Pages : 464
This edition includes photographs of the archaeological exhibits of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. The Hellenic Ministry of Culture has the copyright in these photographs and in the antiquities that constitute their subject and the Archaeological Receipts Fund receives the royalities from their publication.
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Jockey of Artemision
The young rider, possibly African, would have held the reins of the galloping horse in his left hand and a whip in his right
(Hellenistic, circa 140 BC)
National Archaeological Museum
National Archaeological Museum
From marble Cycladic strummers to golden death masks, bronze thunder-hurling Olympians and even a shipwrecked ancient “computer,” it’s all here, at the National Archaeological Museum.
From marble Cycladic strummers to golden death masks, bronze thunder-hurling Olympians and even a shipwrecked ancient “computer,” it’s all here, at the National Archaeological Museum.
The National Archaeological Museum (NAM) is a “must-see” destination for any visitor arriving in Athens. One of the world’s truly great museums, NAM has been around for more than 120 years and has stable, permanent exhibits that do not change much. Nevertheless, something new and fresh always seems to be happening these days behind NAM’s venerable walls or within the digital space of its impressively updated website. Located several city blocks from Omonia Square metro station, NAM can easily be reached by a short walk from there, or from the Victoria ISAP electric railway station just beyond the museum.
The neoclassical facade of the National Archaeological Museum (NAM) central building, founded in 1866, was designed by German architect and devoted philhellene Ernst Ziller
NAM’s elegant neoclassical premises have their own interesting, sometimes dramatic history. Before NAM’s foundation stone was laid in 1866, Athens’ antiquities were being stored and viewed in a number of convenient empty buildings around the city, including an old Ottoman-era house on the Acropolis – really the first Acropolis Museum – the Hephaisteion (temple of Hephaistos and Athena) in the Athenian Agora; and the Tower of the Winds in the Roman Agora. Earlier, Greece’s very first archaeological museum had been established in 1829 and housed in an orphanage on Aegina island. By the late 1880s, however, the NAM had been erected and all the scattered artifacts were brought together under one roof, with the building originally being called the Central Archaeological Museum.
Over subsequent decades, more wings were added and the museum flourished – until World War II caused NAM’s curators to take extraordinary measures to protect Greece’s irreplaceable heritage. Many of NAM’s most familiar exhibits, such as the great bronze Zeus/Poseidon figure throwing a thunderbolt/trident, were wrapped, boxed and buried in pits dug beneath the museum’s floors. Other objects were hidden elsewhere, even in caves and other secret places unknown to invading enemy forces.
The Greek Civil War in the later 1940s also affected NAM, leaving it bombed and roofless. After 1950, the permanent exhibitions familiar to us today were established and the museum regained its former trajectory of success, accentuated and enhanced particularly during the recent progressive changes to its displays launched in the 1990s and completed in 2005.
Now, NAM offers six permanent exhibitions that include Prehistoric Antiquities, Sculpture (Greek, Roman), Metalwork, Vases and Minor Arts, Cypriot Antiquities and the often-overlooked but fascinating Egyptian Antiquities gallery (donated to NAM in 1890, first displayed a century later in 1994). Overall, NAM presents a unique panorama of Greek civilization from earliest prehistory to late antiquity.
“ Greece’s very first archaeological museum had been established in 1829 and housed in an orphanage on Aegina island. By the late 1880s, however, the NAM had been erected and all the scattered artifacts were brought together under one roof. ”
A Classical bronze statue of Zeus/Poseidon (ca. 460 BC) recovered in 1926-1928 from a shipwreck off the Evian coast.
The Antikythera Mechanism, an astronomical/calendrical device.
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Marble, Hellenistic-era statue of a youth, recovered a century ago by sponge divers and archaeologists; now displayed in NAM’s Antikythera Wreck exhibition.
© Kanaris Tsinganos
Of particular note is the so-called “temporary” exhibition of finds from the mid-first-century BC Antikythera Shipwreck, inaugurated in 2012, which has proven so popular among NAM’s visitors that it has been granted something of a permanent status. Let’s hope it continues that way, as this is one the most intriguing, well presented, visually stunning displays of artifacts from an ancient shipwreck that you will find anywhere in the world. Of particular note is the over-life-size bronze statue of the Antikythera Youth (ca. 340-330 BC), specially cleaned and gleaming for this exhibition; the encrusted and eroded stone statues once only partly protected beneath the sandy seabed; and the Antikythera Device – a sophisticated astronomical and planetary tracker, combined with several other calendrical functions, which essentially represents the world’s first computer.
As one enters the museum, straight ahead lie the prehistoric galleries, where you can see Heinrich Schliemann’s golden discoveries from Mycenae. It is advisable to begin there, then continue your diachronic tour through the sculpture gallery beginning at the lobby’s left.
In following the circular path, one finds the Egyptian Antiquities and Antikythera Wreck exhibitions at the back of the building, while the remarkable vase collection, Cypriot antiquities and discoveries from the eruption-buried town of Akrotiri on Santorini island are all upstairs. The Blue Monkeys are waiting for you!
“ The temporary exhibition of finds from the mid-first-century BC Antikythera Shipwreck has proven so popular among NAM’s visitors that it has been granted something of a permanent status. ”
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7 things you must see at the National Archaeological Museum
7 things you must see at the National Archaeological Museum
A photographical tour
A photographical tour
The National Archaeological Museum is the largest museum in Greece with some of the greatest collections of antiquities in the world. The museum was established in 1829 to house and protect antiquities from all over Greece and has operated from its neo-classical home in Athens since 1889. There are over 11,000 exhibits dating as far back as the Neolithic period through to late Antiquity.
Here are 7 of the must see exhibits on your visit to the museum.
The Kore and Kouros
The Kore and Kouros
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The National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Photograph: Why Athens
The Kore (young maiden) and Kouros (young male) were discovered in Mirenda, south-east of Athens in 1972, with the female Kore being fully preserved and considered one of the most important pieces of Archaic art in existence. Both statues were created by the sculptor Aristion of Paros around 550-540BC.
Zeus or Poseidon
Zeus or Poseidon
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Photograph: Why Athens
Zeus or Poseidon, the museum itself asks the same question as the experts can’t agree but the locals will tell you it is Zeus. Found in a shipwreck off the island of Euboea (Evia) the hollow cast bronze statue dates back to the early Classical period around 460BC and is one of the few original pieces in existence from this time.
Epinetra of Aphrodite
Epinetra of Aphrodite
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Photograph: Why Athens
The museum has an extensive selection of ceramics on display. Known as an Epinetra, this example is crafted from clay as it most probably would have been presented as a wedding gift to a female. Most were made of wood and would fit to the thigh to be worn as a decoration. The bust of the woman is likely to be Aphrodite and dates back to 430-420BC.
The Antikythera Mechanism
The Antikythera Mechanism
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Photograph: Why Athens
After spending 2,000 years under the sea, the Antikythera Mechanism was found by sponge divers off the coast of the island Antikythera in 1901. Thought to be the world’s first computer, modern radiography has exposed a complex system of over 30 mechanical gears and study continues as to its exact purpose. The mechanical science behind the device was lost at some stage around antiquity and it took until 14th century AD before any mechanical system was applied to an astronomical clock. The exhibition displays the various pieces the device was found in and ancient Greek text can clearly be seen with the human eye on some parts.
The Mask of Agamemnon
The Mask of Agamemnon
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Photograph: Why Athens
The gold death mask of Agamemnon is one of the most famous gold artefacts of the Greek bronze age. Scientists have dated the mask back to the 16th century BC and therefore pre-dating the life Agamemnon but it is still commonly referred to by this title. The mask is one of five discovered in Mycenae in 1876 and covered the face of an important person in death.
Tombs of the Kerameikos
Tombs of the Kerameikos
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Photograph: Why Athens
In 1891, excavation took place in the ancient cemetery of Kerameikos in central Athens. Two skeletons were found in an exceptionally fine state as their Sarcophagi were found covered in a layer of mud. This skeleton dates back to 460BC and was surrounded by 9 vases as grave offerings which was customary at the time in Classical Athens.
The Horse and Jockey
The Horse and Jockey
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Photograph: Why Athens
A centrepiece of the museum, this exceptionally preserved piece dates back to 140BC and was found in the same shipwreck as the statue of Zeus off the island of Euboea (Evia). Bronze items did not survive through history as most were melted down for their raw materials but even more rare is a sculpture depicting a racing horse from ancient Greece. The branded image of the goddess Nike is visible on the horse’s right thigh and the statue is virtually life size at 2.9 metres long and 2.1 metres high.
The museum is one of the few open 7 days per week (with the exception of public holidays) and during the summer months opens from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Special ticket packages are available allowing you to see the Byzantine & Christian Museum,
the Numismatic Museum, and the Epigraphic Museum all for the one price.
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Stars of the National Archaeological Museum
Stars of the National Archaeological Museum
Exhibits of national jewels
Exhibits of national jewels
From marble figurines and elegant statues to the golden mask of Agamemnon, they are all here waiting for you to explore them.
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THE LYRE PLAYER (2800-2300 BC)
An engaging marble figurine of a seated musician (Early Cycladic II period), from the island of Keros, southeast of Naxos. The intricate carving is made from one piece.
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“VARVAKEION ATHENA” (3rd CENT. AD)
(Hard to find: ask one of the friendly guards) Standing a diminutive 1 m tall, this Roman version of the original gold-and-ivory Athena in the cella of the Parthenon (12 times larger) was discovered in central Athens in 1880 and represents “the most faithful and best preserved copy” of Pheidias’ now-lost cult statue erected in 438 BC.
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APHRODITE, PAN AND EROS (CA. 100 BC)
A delightful group, discovered on Delos island, in the House of the Poseidoniasts, a brotherhood of businessmen from Beirut. It exhibits all the whimsical humor, elegance, sexual playfulness and mythological fascination that we so often associate with the ancient Greek world.
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THE SOUNION KOUROS (CA. 600 BC) & PHRASIKLEIA KORE (550-540 BC)
Both discovered in Attica, they reveal the marked difference between early depictions of men and women in Greek sculpture. Note the Kouros’ bizarre ears, and the elegant “Archaic Smile” of the Kore, who holds a flower or fruit intended as a votive offering.
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MASK OF “AGAMEMNON” (16th CENT. BC)
Discovered by Heinrich Schliemann on November 30, 1876, in Grave Circle A at Mycenae. Whether authentic or a 19th century fake, this is truly an impressive face, complete with bushy eyebrows, handsome nose and handle-bar moustache. In the same gallery, also note the scale models of stoutly-walled Mycenae and Tiryns; the fine daggers inlaid with silver and gold; and the boar’s-tooth helmet.
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DIPYLON VASE (760-750 BC)
An imposing grave marker from the Geometric era, decorated by the Dipylon Painter and found at ancient Athens’ Kerameikos Cemetery. Note the funeral scene, with the deceased lying on a bier in the center, and mourners holding their hands on their heads or tearing at their hair in grief.
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NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
44 Patission • Tel. (+30) 213.214.4800
• Opening hours: Monday – Sunday 8.00 – 20.00
• Admission: Full €10, reduced €5 | Special ticket package – Full: €15, reduced €8
(Valid for National Archaeological Museum, Byzantine & Christian Museum, Numismatic Museum and Epigraphic Museum)
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Greek museum's birthday show packed with history
Greek museum's birthday show packed with history
The biggest and oldest repository of Greece’s archaeological riches is celebrating its 150th birthday with a small but jam-packed exhibition.
Nearly 200 artifacts excavated from all over the country are on show in the darkened temporary exhibition hall of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, spot-lit and blended with music, poetry, and the sounds of waves and creaking ships' blocks.
Among the items on display are the earliest human representations in the Greek world - a stylized figure with hands raised as if in greeting, on a fragment of a pot shard made 7,000 years ago - and a marble statue of a victorious athlete tying a ribbon round his head, a later copy of a 5th Century BC bronze work.
While including many iconic works, curators side-stepped the obvious. Many of the museum's best-known pieces are absent - though visible in neighboring halls - ceding the spotlight to understated artifacts such as a tiny piece of a painted 6th century BC wine cup decorated with a kissing couple: The ravages of time have only left the youth's head, and the woman's lips and hands, visible.
The museum was founded in the late 19th century, with the intention of bringing together masterpieces from all over the country.
For decades it remained the final destination for all new finds, including the striking wealth of the Mycenaean royal tombs excavated in southern Greece. The flow slowed with the creation of well-appointed local museums in many parts of the country, and the only new exhibits acquired nowadays are antiquities seized from smugglers.
Even so, the roughly 11,000 pieces on display are far outnumbered by the items in storage and only accessible to specialists. In recent years, museum officials have sought to bring those too to the public eye in occasional displays.
Together with the exhibition, the museum is running a display of photographs from the 1940s, when ahead of World War II and the subsequent German occupation of Greece, the museum was emptied, its masterpieces buried under its floors, in the Bank of Greece vaults or in secret caches round the Acropolis.
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Visitors go behind the scenes at the NAM
Visitors go behind the scenes at the NAM
An art conservator talks about her work during a visitor tour of the behind-the-scenes areas of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens Thursday. This was the first tour in a new initiative to acquaint the public with all facets of the valuable work being done by the biggest archaeological museum in the country and one of the most respected in the world. The series of visits will run through April, taking in different exhibition areas and expert fields. Details are available on the museum’s website, www.namuseum.gr [Stelios Misinas/Eurokinissi]
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01. [ ENGLISH ] The BEST COLLECTION of PODCASTS and YOUTUBE VIDEOS for the National Archaeological Museum.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Year Published : 2007
©Copyright : EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. / John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation
ISBN : 978-960-89339-2-7
Publisher : Nikolaos Kaltsas
Pages : 464
This edition includes photographs of the archaeological exhibits of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. The Hellenic Ministry of Culture has the copyright in these photographs and in the antiquities that constitute their subject and the Archaeological Receipts Fund receives the royalities from their publication.
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