National Archaeological Museum Prehistoric Collection
37.988972°N 23.732269°E

A selection from the National Archaeological Museum Prehistoric Collection. Gold masks (funerary known as “Schliemann’s Agamemnon”) and ornaments from graves in Mycenae dating to the 16th century.

Statue of Zeus
37.989189°N 23.732311°E

A bronze statue of Zeus of Poseidon from the National Archaeological Museum dating to 460 B.C.

The National Archaeological Museum carries antiquities from prehistory to late antiquity from Greece and other countries such as Egypt. The building was constructed in 1889.

National Archaeological Museum, Athens

The National Archaeological Museum (Greek: Εθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο) in Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from prehistory to late antiquity. It is considered one of the great museums in the world and contains the richest collection of artifacts from Greek antiquity worldwide. It is situated in the Exarcheia area in central Athens between Epirus Street, Bouboulinas Street and Tositsas Street while its entrance is on the Patission Street adjacent to the historical building of the Athens Polytechnic university.

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