Volos Museum
Brief Overview
The Archaeological Museum of Volos, also known as Athanasakeion Archaeological Museum of Volos, is a museum located in Volos, Greece, that houses many exquisite finds from early 20th century and modern archaeological excavations in Thessaly.
Exhibits on display include jewellery, household utensils and agricultural tools, originating from the Neolithic settlements of Dimini and Sesklo, as well as clay statuettes and a wide variety of items from the Geometric period, a time of great heroic events, such as the Argonaut Expedition and the Trojan War.
There are also statues and uncommon jointed statuettes from the classical period, rare steles with relief work from the Hellenistic period whereby the colours are well-preserved, as well as reliefs from the early Christian and Byzantine periods.
Other fascinating exhibits include tombs transported in their entirety from the archaeological sites where they were discovered, along with the human skeleton and the offerings placed around it.
Just outside the museum there are some interesting reconstructions of the Neolithic houses at Dimini and Sesklo dating back from 6500 B.C.
Contact Info
Address and Contact details:
1 Athanasaki Str., T.K. 38001,
Volos (Prefecture of Magnesia)
Tel: +30 24210 25285
email: [email protected]
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