The largest collection of ancient Greek treasures that ever came out of the country, with 543 archaeological remains from museums and Committees across the country, It starts in a few days for a trip nearly two years in Canada and in the u.s..
The Myrtle wreath of Midas gold, wife of Philip II, the marble head of Alexander the great, the effigy of Leonidas and other masterpieces of ancient Greek art are included in the exhibition "the Greeks: By Agamemnon to Grand Alexander», to be hosted at four Museums of the two countries on the other side of the Atlantic.
The exhibition will be inaugurated on 12 December at Point a Calliere Montreal. From May to October will be presented at the Museum of the history of Canada in Ottawa and then will "travel" in the u.s.: Field Museum of Chicago (November 2015-April 2016) and Washington's National Geographic (May-October 2016).
"The aim is to revitalize the forms of mythological and historical persons», identified by the Director-General of Antiquities and cultural heritage, Elena Korkas, today in the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, While the report's coordinator, Honorary Director-General of Antiquities, Maria Andreadaki-Vlazaki announced that "the findings now paketarontai and the journey begins».
The Mayor of Thessaloniki, (C). Boutaris, He noted that this is an open invitation for Americans to visit Greece, with Canada's Ambassador in Athens, Robert Peck, It adds that the summer will be increased flights between the two countries.
The modules
The central theme of the exhibition are the Greeks as forms through the excavation data, starting with the mythological King Agamemnon, Special mention to the famous aristocrats of the early iron age and ending at eminent personalities including Plato and Aristotle and historical figures like Philip and Alexander the great.
Chronologically covering the period from the stone age to the Hellenistic period (6.000 e.g.. to 2nd century b.c.), the report takes as its central theme the Greeks as forms through excavation data.
The report is divided into ten thematic sections, starting from the "man in the prehistoric Aegean», where presented inter alia, Gold periaptos by Arabisso, Bronze and clay figurines, vases and linear a signs. In "Myceneans" included jewelry, utensils and weapons accompanying Myceneans dead and unity for Homer forms his heroes as depicted in Attiki angiography.
Amature male burials from the archaic cemetery Mansion Pellas-Golden visor helmets, sword, cutting edge spear- will be exhibited in the section "Aristocrats", While the "Athletes" will reflect the competitive spirit of the Greeks, as depicted in the headstone of diskoboloy.
Kouros from sanctuary of the Ptwoy Viotia and daughter from the Acropolis Museum presented "Kouros and daughters" and the effigy of Leonidas in the section about the legendary King of Sparta.
The aytostefanoymenos of the National Archaeological Museum, enepigrafoy epikranoy part of the Acropolis, marble head of an athlete, portraits of Sophocles, Plato etc.. is the section "Athenians and Democracy», While those for Philip and Alexander include the Golden Crown of the Aigai, Alexander of Pella, the Gold Medal of the Olympic Games, Philip's arms, Silver Symposium etc..
