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OverviewDistributed by University of Exeter Press. The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, one of the most important in Greece, houses masterpieces of Greek art associated with the history of Ancient Macedonia, from the 2nd millennium BC to the 4th century BC and the reigns of Philip II and Alexander the Great. The Guide to the Museum presents the rich, varied finds from Vergina, Sindos and Derveni and many other important Macedonian sites. Detailed illustrations accompany the descriptions of the objects on display. The introduction on Ancient Macedonia, and the informative texts prefacing the descriptions of individual sections are designed to set the objects on display in their historical context, to help visitors to the Museum to enjoy the beauty of ancient art and follow the history of Macedonia. 240 colour illustrations. Italian language text. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Julia VokotopoulouPublisher: Kapon Editions Imprint: Kapon Editions Weight: 0.615kg ISBN: 9789607254368ISBN 10: 9607254368 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 15 December 1995 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: Italian Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT MACEDONIA HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM GUIDE FOR VISITORS PORTICO - ANTE-ROOM sculpture Exhibition ROOM 1 'Temple of Therme' ROOM 2 sculpture Exhibition ROOM 3 sculpture Exhibition ROOM 4 Thessalonike Exhibition Area a Therme Area b Hellenistic Thessalonike Area c Late Hellenistic and Roman Thessalonike Area d Religious cults in Thessalonike Area E Public Life in Thessalonike Area f Public Buildings Area g Private Residences ROOM 5 Sculpture Exhibition ROOM 6 Sculpture Exhibition ROOM 7 The Macedonian Tombs ROOM 8 Sindos Exhibition ROOM 9 Vergina and Derveni Exhibition ROOM 10 Archaic and Early classical periods ROOM 11 Prehistoric Collection BIBLIOGRAPHYReviewsAuthor InformationJULIA VOKOTOPOULOU was Director of the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki from 1982 until her untimely death in 1995. She conducted many excavations in Epirus and Central Macedonia, and supervised the restoration of many monuments including those at Nikopolis, Arta, Thessaloniki and Olynthos, and set up the archaeological museums in Ionnina, Nikopolis and Arta. Her many publications deal mainly with the art, topography and inscriptions of ancient Macedonia and Epirus, and with ancient metalworking. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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