- Aqaba Archaeological Museum
Infobox Museum name Aqaba Archaeological Museum image Aqaba Archeological Museum02.jpg imagesize 250 map type latitude longitude established 1989 dissolved location Aqaba , Jordan flagicon Jordan type National museum visitors director curator publictransit website File Aqaba Archeological Museum03.jpg thumb 200px left File Aqaba Archeological Museum04.jpg thumb 200px left The first sign of the historic Via Traiana Nova Levantine trade route File Aqaba Archeological Museum01.jpg thumb 250px right The museum was originally built to be the palace of Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca Sharif Hussein Bin Ali in 1917 Aqaba Archaeological Museum Arabic lies adjacent to the historic castle of Aqaba , in the city that holds the same name in Jordan . The museum houses artifacts from the 7th to the early 12th century AD. The building that hosts the museum was the palace of Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca Sharif Hussein Bin Ali , the founder of the Hashemite Hashemite dynasty , and was built shortly after World War I in 1917. ref http www.culture.gov.jo index.php?option com content&view article&id 50&Itemid 53&lang ar Ministry of Culture, Jordan Aqaba Archaeological Museum ref . The museum s collections include a large inscription of a Quranic verse that was hanging on top of the eastern gate of the city in the 9th century, as well as golden coins that date back to the Fatimides and other coins from the kingdom of Segelmasa in Morocco . References references coord 29 31 18 N 35 00 05 E type landmark source kolossus frwiki display title Category Aqaba Governorate Category Aqaba Category Museums in Jordan ar fr Mus e arch ologique d Aqaba ... more details
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- Archaeological Museum of 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 ... gh151.jsp?obj id 3429 Hellenic Ministry of Culture Archaeological Museum of Eleusis coord 38.0407 23.5376 type landmark region GR display title Category Archaeological museums in Greece Elefsis Category ...Image museum of Eleusis.JPG 200px thumb right Eleusis Museum The Archeological Museum of Eleusis is a museum in Elefsis , 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. The most remarkable collection of objects dated from the 5th century BC, when the reputation of the temple had been panhellenic, and the number of believers who moved there in order to attend the ceremonies of the Eleusinian mysteries had been 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 kernos , a ceremonial vessel which was used at the sacrifices and at the offerings made to the altars and the temples, during the return of the sacred symbols through the Holy Road from 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 ref http www.greek thesaurus.gr Museum of Eleusis.html Museum of Eleusis Photo Gallery ref from the middle of the 7th century BC, with the depiction ... media PDF migrated 93 156 159.pdf Archaiologia magazine December 2004 issue 93 Museum of Eleusis in Greek .... In addition, the museum houses a full collection of pottery, dating from Middle Helladic Era ... more details
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- Archaeological Museum of Amphipolis
Image Amphipolis frescoes.jpg thumb right Amphipolis frescoes on display in the Archaeological Museum of Amphipolis The Archaeological Museum of Amphipolis is a museum in Amphipolis , Greece . The museum contains many items related to the history and civilisation of Amphipolis dating from the Archaic to Christian periods. Its exhibition halls exhibit the cultural history of Amphipolis from prehistoric times down to the Byzantine period. External links http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 eh155.jsp?obj id 3250 Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism http www.museumsofmacedonia.gr Archaeological and Byzantine Arx Amphipolis.html Museums of macedonia greece museum stub coord missing Greece Category Archaeological museums in Macedonia Greece Category Serres regional unit ... more details
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- Archaeological Museum of Polygyros
The Archaeological Museum of Polygyros is a museum in Polygyros of the Chalkidiki Prefecture , in Greece . Its collection consists of archaeological finds from Chalkidiki, such as sculptures, reliefs, pottery, weapons and jewelry. External links http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 gh151.jsp?obj id 16643 Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Greek only http www.museumsofmacedonia.gr Archaeological and Byzantine Arx Polygyrou.html Museums of Macedonia http www.gohalkidiki.com en history museums museum polygiros.asp www.gohalkidiki.com http www.planetware.com greece polygyros archeological museum gr mac poly.htm www.planetware.com greece museum stub coord 40 22 37 N 23 26 23.2 E display title Category Archaeological museums in Macedonia Greece Category Chalkidiki ... more details
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- Nesebar Archaeological Museum
File Nessebur Museum.JPG right thumb The edifice of the Nesebar Archaeological Museum The Nesebar Archaeological Museum lang bg , Arheologicheski muzey Nesebar is a museum located in Nesebar , a town on the Black Sea coast of southeast Bulgaria . Description The Nesebar Archaeological museum is founded in 1956 and its first home was the Church of Saint John the Baptist, Nesebar . In 1994 the museum was hosted in a new building, designed by architect Hristo Koev. The museum exposition contains cultural monuments from different ages of the history of Nesebar. References http www.ancient nessebar.com html main en.php?menu sights arheolo Museum Ancient Nesebar Official site reflist Coord 42 39 32 N 27 44 2 E type landmark display title Category Archaeological museums in Bulgaria Category Nesebar Europe museum stub bulgaria struct stub bg , de Arch ologisches Museum Nessebar ... more details
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- Archaeological Museum of Mykonos
The Archaeological Museum of Mykonos is a museum in Mykonos in Greece . Its collections include exhibits dating from the Prehistoric to the Hellenistic period. External links http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 eh151.jsp?obj id 3301 Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism http www.planetware.com mykonos mykonos archeological museum gr aeg mykom.htm www.planetware.com coord missing Greece Category Archaeological museums in Greece Mykonos Category Mykonos greece museum stub ... more details
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- Archaeological Museum of Kozani
The Archaeological Museum of Kozani is a museum in Kozani , Greece . The museum s collection includes finds from archaeological excavations as well as from individuals from all over Kozani prefecture, apart from the Aiani area. It includes sculptures, inscriptions, statues, reliefs, clay vessels, figurines, and gold, silver, and bronze jewellery, all dating from the Palaeolithic to the Roman period. External links http www.macedonian heritage.gr Museums Archaeological and Byzantine Arx Kozanis.html Museums of Macedonia http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 eh155.jsp?obj id 3292 Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism http www.kozanh.gr web guest amuseumkoz Municipality of Kozani in Greek small 2009 12 09 The building of the museum is currently being restored and is closed to the public small coord 40 18 8 N 21 47 7.6 E display title region GR type landmark title Archaeological Museum of Kozani Category Archaeological museums in Macedonia Greece Category Prehistory of Greek Macedonia Category Kozani greece museum stub ... more details
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- Archaeological Museum of Rhodes
The Archaeological Museum of Rhodes is a museum in Rhodes City s Rhodes Old Town Old Town . The Museum contains various collections collections of archaeological artifacts from the isle of Rhodes . External links commonscat Archaeological Museum of Rhodes http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 eh1560.jsp?obj id 3312 Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 gh151.jsp?obj id 3312 in Greek http old.mfa.gr english greece through time archaeology museums archaeological rhodes.html Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs http www.faliraki info.com rhodes museum.htm www.faliraki info http www.planetware.com rhodes hospital of the knights archeological museum gr aeg hospk.htm www.planetware.com coord 36.4448 28.2271 type landmark region GR display title Category Archaeological museums in Greece Rhodes Category Buildings and structures in Rhodes city Category Museums in Rhodes Greece museum stub ... more details
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- Archaeological Museum of Florina
The Archaeological Museum of Florina is a museum in Florina in Greece . External links http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 eh155.jsp?obj id 3408 Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 gh151.jsp?obj id 3408 in Greek http www.museumsofmacedonia.gr Archaeological and Byzantine Arx Florinas.html Museums of Macedonia http 1lyk florin.flo.sch.gr florina map florina.html Town map building 9 coord 40 46 51 N 21 24 50 E display title region GR type landmark title Florina Archaeological Museum Category Archaeological museums in Macedonia Greece Category Florina greece museum stub ... more details
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- Archaeological Museum of Aegina
The Archaeological Museum of Aegina is a museum in Aegina , Greece . Founded in 1828 by Ioannis Kapodistrias, the museum contains a variety of ancient vessels, pottery , Ceramic art ceramics , alabasters, statuette s, inscriptions, coins , weapons and copper vessels ref http www.aegina.com.gr sightseings ?lang en www.aegina.com ref . These objects are located in 3 rooms in which are all the exhibits. References Reflist External links http www.aegina.com.gr sightseings ?lang en www.aegina.com http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 eh151.jsp?obj id 3255 Ministry of Culture and Tourism coord missing Greece DEFAULTSORT Archaeological Museum Of Aegina Category Archaeological museums in Greece Aegina Category Museums established in 1828 greece museum stub el ... more details
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- Archaeological Museum of Komotini
Notability date August 2008 The Archaeological Museum of Komotini is a museum in Komotini in Greece . External links http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 eh154.jsp?obj id 3423 Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 gh151.jsp?obj id 3423 in Greek http www.planetware.com komotini komotini komotene archeological museum gr thr karex.htm www.planetware.com coord 41 6 57.6 N 25 23 57 E display title region GR type landmark title Archaeological Museum of Komotini Category Archaeological museums in Greece Komotini greece museum stub ... more details
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- Archaeological Museum of Sitia
The Archaeological Museum of Sitia is a museum in Sitia of Crete , in Greece . Its collection consists of Minoan era finds from Sit a, Zakros, Petra and Palekastro. External links http odysseus.culture.gr h 4 eh41.jsp?obj id 3666 Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 gh151.jsp?obj id 3306 in Greek http ancient greece.org museum muse sitia.html ancient greece.org http www.interkriti.org visits sitia archmus.htm www.interkriti.org http www.planetware.com sitia archaeological museum gr cre sitmu.htm www.planetware.com greece museum stub coord missing Greece Category Archaeological museums in Greece Sitia Category Museums in Crete ... more details
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- Archaeological Museum of Sparta
The Archaeological Museum of Sparta is a museum in Sparta in Greece . It houses thousands of finds from the ancient Acropolis of Sparta, known as the Lakedaemonia, but also from the rest of the municipality of Laconia . The collection s pieces date from the Neolithic Age to the late Roman Period. There are seven rooms of an approximate area of 500 m2 which display only a small part of the collection. External links http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 eh152.jsp?obj id 3305 Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 gh151.jsp?obj id 3305 in Greek http www.planetware.com sparta sparta archeological museum gr pel spmus.htm www.planetware.com coord 37.0742 22.4316 type landmark region GR display title DEFAULTSORT Archaeological Museum Of Sparta Category Archaeological museums in Greece Sparta Category Sparta greece museum stub ... more details
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- Archaeological Museum of Brauron
The Brauron Archaeological Museum is a museum in Markopoulo Mesogeias , Greece . Much of the collection is derived from excavations in the Sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron. Of note is a statue representing a small girl, a so called bear arktoi Medvedicka . External links http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 eh155.jsp?obj id 3359 Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism http www.planetware.com attica brauron gr cen brauro.htm www.planetware.com greece museum stub coord missing Greece Category Archaeological museums in Greece Brauron Category Attica ... more details
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- Lamta Archaeological Museum
unreferenced date October 2011 Infobox museum name Lamta Archaeological Museum native name native name lang image Tunisie Mus e Lamta.JPG imagesize caption Exterior of museum in 2010 alt map type map caption map alt latitude longitude coordinates type established location Lamta , Tunisia type museum Archaeology museums Archaeology museum collection visitors director president curator publictransit car park network website The Lamta Archaeological Museum is a Tunisia n museum Archaeology museums archaeological museum , located in Lamta . See also portal box Archaeology Architecture Culture Tunisia African archaeology Culture of Tunisia List of museums in Tunisia clear coord 35 40 37 N 10 52 38 E region TN source kolossus frwiki display title Category Museums with year of establishment missing Category African archaeology Category Archaeology museums Category Museums in Tunisia africa archaeology stub africa museum stub Tunisia struct stub fr Mus e arch ologique de Lamta ... more details
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- Archaeological Museum of Samothrace
Infobox Museum name Archaeological Museum of Samothrace image established 1939 location Samothrace , Greece type Archaeological visitors director curator website No official website yet The Archaeological Museum of Samothrace is located in Samothrace of the Evros Prefecture , in Greece . It has four rooms and an atrium, presenting the following Reconstructed architectural remains of the sanctuary Restored architectural features, sculptures and coins found in the sanctuary Sculpture, miniature objects and pottery from the sanctuary and ancient city Archaeological finds from cemeteries A collection of inscriptions in the Atrium . The museum was designed by Stuart Shaw architect Stuart Shaw , an architecture based at the Metropolitan Museum of Art , New York , and built by the American School of Classical Studies , Athens in 1939 55. A north wing was added in 1960 61. See also List of museums in Greece External links http samothraki.net data place.htm samothraki.net http www.planetware.com samothrace palaiopolis gr thr palaip.htm www.planetware.com Greece museum stub coord 40 30 9.9 N 25 31 41.2 E display title region GR type landmark title Archaeological Museum of Samothrace Category Archaeological museums in Greece Samothrace Category Ancient Samothrace el ... more details
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- Archaeological Museum of Marathon
Notability date August 2008 The Archeological Museum of Marathon is a museum in Marathon, Greece Marathon , Attica , Greece . External links http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 eh155.jsp?obj id 3542 Ministry of Culture and Tourism coord missing Greece Category Archaeological museums in Greece Marathon Category Attica Greece museum stub ... more details
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- Batumi Archaeological Museum
Unreferenced date April 2011 Batumi Archaeological Museum lang ka is a museum in the city of Batumi in Adjara , Georgia country Georgia . Georgia struct stub europe museum stub coord missing Georgia country Category Museums in Batumi ka ... more details
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- Archaeological Museum of Andros
The Archaeological Museum of Andros is a museum in Andros , Greece . The Archaeological Museum of Andros was established in 1981 following a donation from the Basil and Eliza Goulandris Foundation. The building was designed by Stamos Papadakis . ref cite web url http www.travelinfo.gr andros museum.htm title Archaeological Museum of Andros publisher Travel Info Greece accessdate August 28, 2009 ref The museum collections ranges from the Mycenaean era to the Roman period. The museum contains artifacts from the geometric settlement at Zagora, Greece Zagora , sculptures dating from the Archaic to the Roman period, a collection of inscriptions and sculptures dating to the Proto Byzantine and Byzantine periods Of major note is the 4th century life size marble statue of Hermes discovered in Paleopolis, Andros Palaiopolis and believed to be a copy of a Praxiteles. ref cite web url http m.lonelyplanet.com destinations Andros see 547831 g 5211 d 547830 l activity title Andros Archaeological Museum publisher Lonely Planet Publications accessdate August 28, 2009 ref References reflist External links http odysseus.culture.gr h 1 eh151.jsp?obj id 3282 Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism http www.greeka.com cyclades andros andros museums.htm www.greeka.com http www.planetware.com andros andros archeological museum gr aeg anar.htm www.planetware.com greece museum stub coord missing Greece Category Archaeological museums in Greece Andros Category Museums established in 1981 ... more details
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- Archaeological Museum, Zagreb
File Arheolo ki muzej Zagreb.jpg thumb right The Museum building is located at the Nikola ubi Zrinski Square in the center of Zagreb File Lanena knjiga Liber linteus Zagrebiensis .jpg thumb right Liber linteus Zagrabiensis The Archaeological Museum in Zagreb , Croatia is an archaeology archaeological museum with over 450,000 varied artifacts and monuments, gathered from various sources. ref name official history cite web url http www.amz.hr home about history.aspx title The History and the Activities of the Museum publisher Archaeological Museum location Zagreb accessdate 2011 11 06 ref Some of the famous artifacts include the Liber Linteus , mummy and bandages with the oldest Etruscan alphabet Etruscan inscription in the world the Lumbarda Psephisma , a stone inscription telling about the founding of an ancient Greek colony on the island of Kor ula References Reflist External links http hvm.mdc.hr archaeological museum in zagreb,538 3aZAG en info Archaeological Museum at the Croatian Museum Documentation Center Official website http www.amz.hr Zagreb europe museum stub Croatia struct stub Zagreb stub coord 45.810998 N 15.977321 E region HR type landmark display title Category Archaeology museums in Croatia Category Museums established in 1846 Category Museums in Zagreb Category Donji grad hr Arheolo ki muzej u Zagrebu sl Arheolo ki muzej v Zagrebu uk ... more details
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- El Djem Archaeological Museum
unreferenced date October 2011 Infobox museum name El Djem Archaeological Museum native name native name lang image imagesize caption alt map type map caption map alt latitude longitude coordinates type established location El Djem , Tunisia type Museum Archaeology museums Archaeology museum collection visitors director president curator publictransit car park network website The El Djem Archaeological Museum is a Tunisia n museum Archaeology museums archaeological museum , located in El Djem . See also portal box Archaeology Architecture Culture Tunisia African archaeology Culture of Tunisia List of museums in Tunisia clear coord 35 17 23 N 10 42 17 E region TN type landmark source kolossus frwiki display title Category Museums with year of establishment missing Category African archaeology Category Archaeology museums Category Museums in Tunisia africa archaeology stub africa museum stub Tunisia struct stub fr Mus e arch ologique d El Jem ... more details
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- Gafsa Archaeological Museum
unreferenced date October 2011 coord missing Tunisia Infobox museum name Gafsa Archaeological Museum native name native name lang image imagesize caption alt map type map caption map alt latitude longitude coordinates type established location Gafsa , Tunisia type museum Archaeology museums Archaeology museum collection visitors director president curator publictransit car park network website Gafsa Archaeological Museum is a Tunisia n museum Archaeology museums archaeological museum , located in Gafsa . See also portal box Archaeology Architecture Culture Tunisia African archaeology Culture of Tunisia List of museums in Tunisia clear Category Museums with year of establishment missing Category African archaeology Category Archaeology museums Category Museums in Tunisia africa archaeology stub africa museum stub Tunisia struct stub fr Mus e arch ologique de Gafsa ... more details
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- Kerkouane Archaeological Museum
unreferenced date October 2011 coord missing Tunisia Infobox museum name Kerkouane Archaeological Museum native name native name lang image imagesize caption alt map type map caption map alt latitude longitude coordinates type established location Kerkouane , Tunisia type museum Archaeology museums Archaeology museum collection visitors director president curator publictransit car park network website The Kerkouane Archaeological Museum is a Tunisia n museum Archaeology museums archaeological museum , in Kerkouane . See also portal box Archaeology Architecture Culture Tunisia African archaeology Culture of Tunisia List of museums in Tunisia clear Category Museums with year of establishment missing Category African archaeology Category Archaeology museums Category Museums in Tunisia africa archaeology stub africa museum stub Tunisia struct stub fr Mus e arch ologique de Kerkouane ... more details
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- Salakta Archaeological Museum
unreferenced date October 2011 coord missing Tunisia Infobox museum name Lamta Archaeological Museum native name native name lang image imagesize caption alt map type map caption map alt latitude longitude coordinates type established location Salakta , Tunisia type museum Archaeology museums Archaeology museum collection visitors director president curator publictransit car park network website The Salakta Archaeological Museum is a Tunisia n museum Archaeology museums archaeological museum , located in Salakta . See also portal box Archaeology Architecture Culture Tunisia African archaeology Culture of Tunisia List of museums in Tunisia clear Category Museums with year of establishment missing Category African archaeology Category Archaeology museums Category Museums in Tunisia africa archaeology stub africa museum stub Tunisia struct stub fr Mus e arch ologique de Lamta ... more details
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- Sfax Archaeological Museum
unreferenced date October 2011 coord missing Tunisia Infobox museum name Sfax Archaeological Museum native name native name lang image imagesize caption alt map type map caption map alt latitude longitude coordinates type established location Sfax , Tunisia type museum Archaeology museums Archaeology museum collection visitors director president curator publictransit car park network website The Sfax Archaeological Museum is a Tunisia n museum Archaeology museums archaeological museum , located in Sfax . See also portal box Archaeology Architecture Culture Tunisia African archaeology Culture of Tunisia List of museums in Tunisia clear Category Museums with year of establishment missing Category African archaeology Category Archaeology museums Category Museums in Tunisia africa archaeology stub africa museum stub Tunisia struct stub fr Mus e arch ologique de Sfax pt Museu Arqueol gico de Sfax ... more details
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