Museum of Prehistoric Thira description and photos - Greece: Fira (Santorini island) (Topic)

Museum of Prehistoric Thira description and photos - Greece: Fira (Santorini island). Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Museum of Prehistoric Thira.

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The Museum of Prehistoric Fira (Thira) is located on the island of Santorini in the city of Fira. The artifacts displayed in the museum were mostly found during excavations at Akrotiri, which were carried out under the direction of the Archaeological Society in Athens. The museum also contains relics from the early excavations in Potamos, which took place under the supervision of the German Archaeological Institute in Athens, as well as from archaeological excavations in different regions of Santorini.

The collection of the museum includes ceramics of the Neolithic period, early Cycladic figurines made of marble and ceramics, including works of the transition period, a collection of vessels depicting birds (mainly swallows) of the 20-18th century BC ... and a variety of metal products. The museum also exhibits household utensils, frescoes, weapons, furniture, various tools, bronze products and much more. Since the peak of the heyday of the ancient settlement fell on the 17th century BC, most of the exhibition belongs to this period.

The most remarkable exhibits of the museum include the golden ibex - this is the only gold item found that was once hidden under the floor. It is also worth highlighting a marble statuette from Akrotiri (3000 BC), a jug from the Christian islet (3000 BC), a vase with lilies (17th century BC), a Minoan vase from Akrotiri (17th century BC) 10th century BC), a jug from Megalachori (early 17th century BC), a cast of a wooden table (17th century BC), and an earthen oven. Of particular interest are murals such as Blue Monkeys and Woman with Papyrus.

The Museum of Prehistoric Fira is quite young and was opened to visitors only in 2000. Previously, archaeological artifacts found in Santorini were mostly sent to the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, but after the opening of the local museum, part of the collection was returned. The exposition of the museum is very interesting and has great historical significance, which only confirms how important Santorini played in the development of the culture of the Aegean islands.

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