Archaeological Museum of Eleusis

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Eleusis Museum

The Archeological Museum of Eleusis is a

Eleusis, Attica, Greece
. The museum is located inside the archaeological site of Eleusis. Built in 1890, by the plans of the German architect Kaverau, to keep the findings of the excavations, and after two years (1892) was extended under the plans of the Greek architect J. Mousis.

History

The city of

Eleusinian mysteries
had increased significantly.

Many of the findings are associated with these ceremonies. The Votive piglet reminds the sacrifice of these animals for the purgation of the believers at Phaleron, which took place in some of the preparatory stages of the ceremonies, and the

Ancient Agora
back again to the Sanctuary for the final initiation.

Among the most important exhibits of the museum are included: the monumental protoattic amphora [2] from the middle of the 7th century BC, with the depiction of Medusa's beheading by

archaic period
, that probably comes from the architectural design of the Sacred House, the large headless statue of the goddess Demeter, probably the work of Agorakrito's school - a student of
Pheidias
-, and the Caryatid from the roof of the small Propylaea, bringing on her head the ciste, the container holding the sacred articles of the ceremony, with a relief appearance of the symbols of the Eleusinian cult, which are: the ear of grain, the poppies, the rozetes and the kernos.

Marble sarcophagus in Eleusis Museum

The two most important findings of Eleusis have been transferred to the National Archaeological Museum of Athens and at the Museum of Eleusis exist only their copies. The first is the relief of the 5th century BC, height 2.20 m, showing Demeter, the Kore and the King of Eleusis

Triptolemos
, who is preparing to teach agriculture to the world, according to the instructions of the goddess. The second is the clay table known as the Ninnion Tablet with a gable, dedicated by Ninnion, from the 4th century BC, with scenes from the ceremonies at the temple of Demeter, which its significance consists in the information that provides on the strict secret rituals of the Eleusinian mysteries.

In addition, the museum houses a full collection of pottery, dating from

Middle Helladic
Era (2000 or 1950-1580 BC) to the early Christian times, written tables, metal items, inscriptions and reliefs, including the important votive relief of Rheitoi, with Demeter, the Kore, Athena and an Eleusinian man, which at the bottom has instructions for bridging the lake of Rheitoi (Koumoundourou lake).

In 2023 February, the Museum has reopened to the public following the conclusion of restoration works.[4]

Gallery

  • Blinding of Polyphemus
    Blinding of Polyphemus
  • Demeter and Kore
    Demeter and Kore
  • Triptolemus on chariot
    Triptolemus on chariot
  • Hades and Persephone relief
    Hades and Persephone relief
  • Hades and Persephone relief (detail)
    Hades and Persephone relief (detail)
  • Caryatid from Demeter's sanctuary
    Caryatid from Demeter's sanctuary
  • Athena in a flower
    Athena in a flower
  • Dionysus statuette
    Dionysus statuette
  • Antinous as Asclepius
    Antinous as Asclepius

See also

References

  1. ^ Tsoni, Paula (2023-02-27). "Archaeological Museum Of Elefsina Reopens To The Public". GreekReporter.com. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  2. ^ Museum of Eleusis - Photo Gallery
  3. ^ Archaiologia magazine December 2004 issue 93 - Museum of Eleusis (in Greek) Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Tsoni, Paula (2023-02-27). "Archaeological Museum Of Elefsina Reopens To The Public". GreekReporter.com. Retrieved 2023-02-28.

External links

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