Archaeological Museum of Piraeus

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Theatre of Zea [el
], next to the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus

The Archaeological Museum of Piraeus contains mainly sculptures, discovered in

Roman times,[1]

Collections

The open-air exhibition along the Ancient Greek theater in the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus.

The museum's displayed objects are divided in sections:[2]

  • Prehistoric collection (Mycenaean
    )
  • Pottery collection
  • Bronze statues
  • A reconstruction of a typical Classical sanctuary (Cybele's)
  • Classical gravestones
  • Large funerary monuments
  • Hellenistic
    sculptures
  • Roman sculptures

The building

The old building of the museum (330 m2 [1]), which is currently used as a storage room, was built in 1935.[3] The new two-store building, which was inaugurated in 1981,[3] covers a total area of total 1.394 m2. Both buildings neighbour on the Zeas (Greek: Ζέα) ancient classical theater. In the near future, the theater site is going to be used as an open-air sculpture exhibition.[1]

Visitors information

The museum is accessible with the

Athens metro or bus lines. It is 15-minute walk from Piraeus station and a couple minute walk from bus station. Moreover, it is a 5-minute walk from the area for the reception of Cruise ships of the Piraeus
port.

Gallery

  • Funerary relief for a girl, flanked by her parents (330/320 BC)
    Funerary relief for a girl, flanked by her parents (330/320 BC)
  • The Piraeus Athena, a classical-age bronze
    The Piraeus Athena, a classical-age bronze
  • The Piraeus Apollo, an archaic-age bronze
    The Piraeus Apollo, an archaic-age bronze
  • Copy of Piraeus Lion
    Copy of Piraeus Lion
  • Nude ephebe (2nd century CE), Roman copy after an original of the Polykleitan school
    Nude ephebe (2nd century CE), Roman copy after an original of the Polykleitan school
  • Bronze statue of a Piraeus Artemis. It dates from the mid-4th century and is attributed to the sculptor Euphranor
    Bronze statue of a Piraeus Artemis. It dates from the mid-4th century and is attributed to the sculptor Euphranor
  • Bronze tragic mask from the mid-4th century and is attributed to the sculptor Silanion
    Bronze tragic mask from the mid-4th century and is attributed to the sculptor Silanion
  • Remains of a colossal statue of Hadrian.
    Remains of a colossal statue of Hadrian.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Kornilia Axioti. "Hellenic Ministry of Culture Archaeological Museum of Piraeus" (in Greek). Hellenic Ministry of Culture. Archived from the original on 8 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
  2. ^ Ministry of Culture (Archaeological Receipts Funds), Archaeological Museum of Piraeus (brochure)
  3. ^ a b Steinhauer, George (2001). "The Archaeological Museum of Piraeus". John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation. Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2011-03-16.

External links

Media related to Archaeological Museum of Piraeus (Athens) at Wikimedia Commons


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