Full 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
French language edition. Also available in English, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Greek editions.
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
