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A gallery in the permanent exhibition displays many statues of celebrities from the Classical period. These statues include Alexander the Great, other great figures in Ancient history.
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Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis has been traditionally considered a national and cultural symbol of Greece, but in 1995 a cultural heritage organisation filed a lawsuit in an attempt to have the whole monument classified.
Year: 5 BCtime: 10 min - Sculpture
Athenian Vase Painting
In Greek pottery, simple shapes and design motifs convey formalised ideas of harmony and purity. Many mythological and religious symbols appear on pots, usually with particular emphasis on the heads, feet.
Year: 530 BCtime: 22 min - philosophy
Socrates: Life & Philosophy
Socrates appeared as a character in a number of literary works, ranging from humorous satires, to tragedies and historical romances. The character most closely resembling the Socrates of ancient Athens.
Year: 470–399 BCtime: 15 min