Distomo Archaeological Collection
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| Established | 1994 |
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| Location | Distomo, Boeotia, Central Greece, Greece. |
| Type | Archaeological museum |
The Distomo Archaeological Collection is a museum in Distomo, in Boeotia, Central Greece. The museum, noted for its pottery collection, was established in 1994 and is supervised by the Tenth Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities.
History
The idea of a museum began in 1987 when the local council donated an old stone primary school erected in 1903 to the Greek Ministry of Culture, which began renovating and restoring the building. [1][2]
Collection
The museums contain a notable pottery collection from Medeon and Antikyra. It has a number of vases unearthed ancient Medeon.[3] The vases from Antikyra date between the 8th and 2nd centuries BC. One of the notable artifacts is a clay sima. It was discovered in a building in Antikyra and is dated to the 4th century BC.[3]
References
- ^ "Distomo Archaeological Collection:History". Hellenic Ministry of Culture. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ "Distomo Archaeological Collection:Description". Hellenic Ministry of Culture. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ a b "Archaeological Collection of Distomon". Greek Travel Pages. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
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