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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. |