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National Archaeological Museum, Athens (English language edition)

National Archaeological Museum, Athens (English language edition)

Author: Nikolaos Kaltsas
Publisher: Kapon Editions
Publication Date: 31 Dec 2010
ISBN-13: 9789606878145
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Description


This brief guide to the collections of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens provides general information about all the collections, with an emphasis on the way they are presented in the Museum galleries. It illustrates representative works from each collection, demonstrating the artistic quality and value of the exhibits.

The National Archaeological Museum of Athens is the largest archaeological museum in Greece and one of the most important museums in the world devoted to ancient Greek art.

Large format paperback, lavishly illustrated in colour throughout


Table of Contents


Introduction - Nikolaos Kaltsas

Prehistoric Collection - Lena Papazoglou-Manioudaki

Neolithic Culture

Cycladic Culture

Akrotiri, Thera

Mycenaean Civilization

Early and Middle Bronze Age

Vase Collection - Elizabeth Stasinopoulou

Gold Jewellery - Elizabeth Stasinopoulou

Terracotta Figurines - Christina Avronidaki and Evangelos Vivliodetis


Author Description


NIKOLAOS KALTSAS - Director of the National Archaeological Museum, Athens

CHRISTINA AVRONIDAKI - Archaeologist

ANASTASIA GADOLOU - Archaeologist

GIORGOS KAVVADIAS - Archaeologist

ELENI PAPAZOGLOU MANIOUDAKI - Keeper of the Prehistoric, Egyptian and Oriental Antiquities Collection

ROSA PROSKYNITOPOULOU - Keeper of the Bronze Collection

ELIZABETH STASINOPOULOU - Keeper of the Vases and Minor Arts Collection

EVANGELOS VIVLIODETIS - Archaeologist

ELENI ZOSI - Archaeologist






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