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“THE Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great” exhibition, which opened last week at Shanghai World Expo Museum, features 270 pieces and sets of treasured archeological discoveries from Greece.
From the folded-arm female figurine to the Kamares-style pottery plate, from Agamemnon’s gold mask to the gold wreath and Homer’s bust, the exhibition is a dialogue that spans the long river of Western culture.
It includes 270 precious artifacts and sets of exhibits from 14 Greek cultural and museum organizations, including the Hellenic National Archaeological Museum and the Acropolis Museum, as well as goldware, bronzeware, ceramics and sculptures. It provides a complete picture of ancient Greek society in the form of archeological evidence.
The exhibit is organized into six sections: “Neolithic Age,” “Bronze Age,” “Homeric Age,” “Archaic Age,” “Classical Age” and “Hellenistic Age.”
Notable exhibits include a white marble folded-arm female figurine from 2800-2300 BC, a Kamares-style ceramic plate unearthed at Phaistos Palace, a replica of the “Gold Mask of Agamemnon,” a tragic theatrical mask, and a gold wreath.
It showcases the magnificent ancient Greek society, allowing the audience to appreciate its wisdom and brilliance.
The exhibition features rare cultural relics from the Neolithic to the Hellenistic periods (6800 BC-31 BC) and has been exhibited in the United States, Canada, and South Korea during the past decade.
It also breaks the conventional narrative of civilizations by emphasizing the vibrant histories of individuals and “narrates the history of ancient Greece through the experiences of ancient Greeks.”
The audience can immediately learn about the pivotal groups that influenced Europe’s cultural foundations through 16 sets of figures.
Opening hours: Through October 26 (closed on Mondays), 9am-5pm
Address: 818 Mengzi Rd | 蒙自路818号
Admission: Free
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