Archaeological Museum of Volos
- Archaeological Museum of Volos
The Archaeological Museum of Volos is a museum located in Volos, Greece that houses many exquisite finds from early 20th century and modern archaeological excavations in Thessaly. Exhibits on display include jewelry, household utensils and agricultural tools, originating from the Neolithic settlements of Dimini and Sesklo, as well as clay statuettes and a wide variety of items from the Geometric period, a time of great heroic events, such as the Argonaut Expedition and the Trojan War. There are also statues and uncommon jointed statuettes from the classical period, rare steles with relief work from the Hellenistic period whereby the color are well-preserved, as well as reliefs from the early Christian and Byzantine periods. Other fascinating exhibits include tombs transported in their entirety from the archaeological sites where they were discovered, along with the human skeleton and the offerings placed around it. Just outside the museum there are some interesting reconstructions of the Neolithic houses at Dimini and Sesklo.
ee also
*List of museums in Greece
External links
* [http://www.e-pelion.com/arch_volos.html Nice overview including slideshow of Volos museum]
* [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh151.jsp?obj_id=3271 official site] (is not always online)
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