Ancient Corinth Archaeological Museum

Ancient Corinth Archaeological Museum

Ancient Corinth Archaeological Museum is a museum in Corinth, Greece.

The museum houses a large collection of treasures from the local archaeological site that illustrate much about Ancient Corinth through Greek, Roman and Byzantine rule. Exhibits include statues, mosaics, pottery and sarcophagi.

External links

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