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National Archaeological Museum – The National
Archaeological Museum, a "must see" on your trip to Athens, is
chock full of exquisite finds from all the archeological sites around Greece.
Your best bets are the gold goodies from Mycenae – golden funerary
masks, jewelry, belts and bracelets, diadems, rings, cups and goblets, plus
bronze swords and daggers, the collection of bronze statues (Poseidon and
" Jockey" of Artemision, horseman from Dodona), the incomparable
red and black figure vases, and frescoes from Thera. Kids can look for their
favorite characters from Greek myths throughout the artifacts in the museum. |
