Archaeological Museum of Keramikos
The Archaeological Museum of Keramikos houses findings of the homonymous necropolis.
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
1936 Beginning of the construction.
1938 Inauguration.
2003 It was renovated with the assistance of the German Archaeological Institute.
Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)
What I can see
The museum of Kerameikos features findings from its archaeological site. Some of the most significant ones are Dexileos’ relief, the tomb of Amfaretis (who carries her grandchild in her arms), lions, sphinxes, kouros and the mosaics in the gallery of the museum. In the first room, we see the evolution of funerary monuments in Attica. In the rest of the museum, we see funerary vases and items from the interior of the tombs of Keramikos, arranged by group and in chronological order.
What I can't see
The findings housed in the museum come from excavations by the German Archaeological Institute. Many of the archaic findings (mainly tombstones) were found on Themistocles walls. They were used as building material.
Info
- Address: 148 Ermou St.
- Phone: +30 210 3463552
Bibliography
Foka Ι., Valavanis P., (1994), Περίπατοι στην Αθήνα και την Αττική, τόποι, θεοί, μνημεία [Strolls in Athens and Attica, places, gods, monuments], Kedros
