{"id":14357,"date":"2024-03-02T17:32:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T22:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/?p=14357"},"modified":"2025-10-16T12:52:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:52:10","slug":"national-archaeological-museum-athens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/national-archaeological-museum-athens","title":{"rendered":"The National Archaeological Museum of Athens: An Essential Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There&#8217;s a bunch of reasons why the National Archaeological Museum of Athens is a must-visit when planning your Athens itinerary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>It&#8217;s a a sprawling collection of art and objects dating from prehistory to late antiquity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s the <strong>largest archaeological museum<\/strong> in Greece.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visitors can see vases, sculptures, votive offerings, and bronze artifacts <strong>from every corner of the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Read along as we delve into a detailed overview of its exhibits, showcasing the diverse phases of ancient Greek art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National_Archaeological_Museum_of_Athens_Room_11_225585-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"National Archaeological Museum Athens\" class=\"wp-image-15395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National_Archaeological_Museum_of_Athens_Room_11_225585-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National_Archaeological_Museum_of_Athens_Room_11_225585-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National_Archaeological_Museum_of_Athens_Room_11_225585-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National_Archaeological_Museum_of_Athens_Room_11_225585.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">If you&#8217;re visiting Athens, make time for the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Photo credit: Zde<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #443d47;color:#443d47\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #443d47;color:#443d47\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/#National_Archaeological_Museum_highlights\" title=\"National Archaeological Museum highlights\">National Archaeological Museum highlights<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/#A_Monumental_Attic_grave-amphora_from_the_Dipylon_painter\" title=\"A Monumental Attic grave-amphora from the Dipylon painter\">A Monumental Attic grave-amphora from the Dipylon painter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/#Kouroi_through_the_years\" title=\"Kouroi through the years\">Kouroi through the years<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/#Red_figure_Kylix\" title=\"Red figure Kylix\">Red figure Kylix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/#Bronze_statue_of_Zeus%E2%80%A6_or_Poseidon\" title=\"Bronze statue of Zeus\u2026 or Poseidon\">Bronze statue of Zeus\u2026 or Poseidon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/#Bronze_hand_mirrors\" title=\"Bronze hand mirrors\">Bronze hand mirrors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/#Marble_group_sculpture_of_Aphrodite_Pan_and_Eros\" title=\"Marble group sculpture of Aphrodite, Pan and Eros\">Marble group sculpture of Aphrodite, Pan and Eros<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/#Statue_of_a_sleeping_Maenad\" title=\"Statue of a sleeping Maenad\">Statue of a sleeping Maenad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/#National_Archaeological_Museum_of_Athens_FAQs\" title=\"National Archaeological Museum of Athens: FAQs\">National Archaeological Museum of Athens: FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/#Location_and_opening_Hours\" title=\"Location and opening Hours\">Location and opening Hours<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/#Is_the_museum_accessible_for_those_with_disabilities\" title=\"Is the museum accessible for those with disabilities?\">Is the museum accessible for those with disabilities?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/#How_much_does_entrance_cost\" title=\"How much does entrance cost?\">How much does entrance cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/#How_long_does_a_visit_take\" title=\"How long does a visit take?\">How long does a visit take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/#Is_there_somewhere_to_eat_inside_the_museum\" title=\"Is there somewhere to eat inside the museum?\">Is there somewhere to eat inside the museum?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Archaeological_Museum_highlights\"><\/span><strong>National Archaeological Museum highlights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The archaeological museum is chock-full of <strong>one-of-a-kind pieces and marvels of antiquity.<\/strong><br><br>The museum displays pieces in a chronological spiral, allowing you to travel through time from the black-figure painting of the 8th century BCE, to the portrait sculptures of the Roman empire in Greece.<br><br>But as you meander through the marvels of Greek history, make sure you check out these artifacts with a particular wow-factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traveler&#8217;s tip<\/strong>: Want to see more Greek history in Athens? Check out our guide on where to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/greek-ruins-in-athens\">Greek ruins in Athens<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National_Archaeological_Museum_of_Athens_Room_07_190799-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"people visiting the museum\" class=\"wp-image-15397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National_Archaeological_Museum_of_Athens_Room_07_190799-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National_Archaeological_Museum_of_Athens_Room_07_190799-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National_Archaeological_Museum_of_Athens_Room_07_190799-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/National_Archaeological_Museum_of_Athens_Room_07_190799.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Those with a passion for history and art, especially pertaining to ancient Greek civilization, shouldn&#8217;t skip this museum. Photo credit: Zde<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-acc267a6 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Monumental_Attic_grave-amphora_from_the_Dipylon_painter\"><\/span><strong>A Monumental Attic grave-amphora from the Dipylon painter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This vase is truly monumental: taller than most museum visitors, <strong>it\u2019s painted with tiny detailed motifs of dancers and geometric designs that wrap from the bottom to the top.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main scene shows a scene of mourners during a funerary procession. This quintessential geometric-period vase was found in the ancient <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/ancient-cemetery-of-kerameikos\">cemetery of Kerameikos<\/a>, and based on its style was painted by the famous Dipylon painter. It is dated to the late geometric period around 760-750 BCE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/amphora-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/amphora-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/amphora-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/amphora-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/amphora-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kerameikos Cemetery.  Mourning for the dead, &#8220;Dipylon Painter&#8221;, Late Geometric, 760-750 BC. Photo credit: Sharon Mollerus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d0edbe20 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kouroi_through_the_years\"><\/span><strong><em>Kouroi<\/em> through the years<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <em>Kouros<\/em> (or the plural <em>Kouroi<\/em>) is an ancient Greek statue form of a naked youthful man. Usually sculpted with one leg forward, you can recognize a <em>Kouros<\/em> by the way his arms are held at his sides, with his eyes pointing straight ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time <strong>sculptors perfected the rendering of muscles and anatomical details of <em>Kouroi<\/em><\/strong> to make them more and more lifelike. They were often found in sanctuaries as offerings to the gods, or as grave memorials. There are over a dozen <em>Kouroi<\/em> in the archaeological museum, but some are particular standouts\u2013make sure you check out the <strong><em>Kouros<\/em> found in Sounion from around 60 BCE<\/strong>. This one is the largest in the museum, standing at about 3 meters tall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kore-1024x455.jpg\" alt=\"Kore sculpture heads\" class=\"wp-image-14369\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.2505494505494505;width:779px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kore-1024x455.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kore-600x267.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kore-768x341.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kore.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kore were often used to show economic and social standing within a polis. Photo credit: Stella<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also many <em>Korai<\/em> in the archaeological museum\u2013female statues in a form very similar to the <em>Kouros<\/em>, and often also created as votive offerings. <em>Korai<\/em> (singular <em>Kore<\/em>) are usually smaller than lifesize, and are shown wearing clothes that were fashionable at the time. Often in their left hand they hold a small offering\u2013 such as a fruit, a bird, or a flower.<br><br>The kore found in Merenda Attica, dated to around 550-540 BCE, is particularly striking\u2013 not just for the detail in the folds of her dress, but also for <strong>the bit of paint that remains on the statue even to this day, giving a hint of how the ancients actually saw her.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traveler&#8217;s tip<\/strong>: Ready for some more art? Athens has quite a few unique museums that are off-the-beaten-path. Featuring classic and modern works<a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/art-museums-in-athens\">, c<\/a>heck out our list of the 5<a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/art-museums-in-athens\"> Best Art Museums in Athens<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c5aa73e0 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Red_figure_Kylix\"><\/span><strong>Red figure Kylix<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This ancient wine cup is one of many pieces of pottery painted in the red-figure style you can see in the museum. <strong>But we love this one for the detail and dynamism in the figures<\/strong>\u2013 winding around the outside perimeter is a scene of the hero Theseus attacking the bandit Procrustes with an ax, one arm outstretched, followed by Hercules desperately wrestling with the giant Antaios. The display of this Kylix is set up with a mirror so you can also see the inner painting of revelry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kylix-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"The Greek kylix, or cup with beautiful designs inside\" class=\"wp-image-14371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kylix-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kylix-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kylix-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kylix.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Greek kylix, or cup, is closely associated with symposiums and wine. Photo credit: ArchaeOptix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f8cb2637 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bronze_statue_of_Zeus%E2%80%A6_or_Poseidon\"><\/span><strong>Bronze statue of Zeus\u2026 or Poseidon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This incredibly lifelike statue is both a marvel to look at and a decades-long puzzle. The god has been cast with his legs set firmly askance, his muscles tensed, and his eyes gazing straight ahead. One arm stretches forward marking a target, and one is arched behind his head, poised to throw a javelin\u2013but the question remains, what was he originally sculpted throwing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is the missing projectile a trident or a lightning bolt? Is the god Zeus or is he Poseidon? Modern Archaeologists believe he is likely Zeus, but <strong>we will never know for certain.<\/strong><br><br>This rare bronze statue was found in the sea of Cape Artemision, sunk under water for hundreds of years. Most ancient bronze statues were melted down and repurposed over time, so this is one of the few that remain from the early classical period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/38765038975_84f3e8e7fe_h-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"bronze statue\" class=\"wp-image-15398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/38765038975_84f3e8e7fe_h-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/38765038975_84f3e8e7fe_h-600x451.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/38765038975_84f3e8e7fe_h-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/38765038975_84f3e8e7fe_h.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Artemision Bronze likely had bone or precious metal inserts for eyes as well as other expensive adornments. Photo credit: Rita Willaert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-bddd2064 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bronze_hand_mirrors\"><\/span><strong>Bronze hand mirrors<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The archaeological museum has an extensive collection of ancient bronze artifacts, and we love perusing the collection of bronze hand mirrors. The reflective mirrors themselves are missing, but these intricate frames show a variety of styles and tastes, and how they changed over time. Some of the mirrors have handles in the <strong>shapes of women, some have sphinxes or sirens posed around the perimeter, but all are beautiful representations of household art.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Early_Hellenistic_Greece_Bronze_Mirror_Elis_c._320_BC_28374621962-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Bronze mirrors\" class=\"wp-image-15399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Early_Hellenistic_Greece_Bronze_Mirror_Elis_c._320_BC_28374621962-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Early_Hellenistic_Greece_Bronze_Mirror_Elis_c._320_BC_28374621962-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Early_Hellenistic_Greece_Bronze_Mirror_Elis_c._320_BC_28374621962-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Early_Hellenistic_Greece_Bronze_Mirror_Elis_c._320_BC_28374621962.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bronze mirrors are an example of &#8220;first-surface&#8221; mirrors, where a surface is polished enough that it becomes reflective. Photo credit: Gary Todd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4df13dc8 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marble_group_sculpture_of_Aphrodite_Pan_and_Eros\"><\/span><strong>Marble group sculpture of Aphrodite, Pan and Eros<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The mythological characters in this marble statue are rendered in such realistic dynamic fashion they look ready to step off of their pedestal and start walking around the museum. This sculpture, dated to around 100 BCE, shows the goddess <strong>Aphrodite pushing away the advances of the goat-footed god Pan<\/strong>, holding a sandal threateningly in one hand. The baby-god Eros helps her, pushing away Pan\u2019s goat-horned head. The marble details on this piece are incredible, from the hairs on Pan\u2019s head to the scornful expression on Aphrodite\u2019s face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Group_of_Aphrodite_Pan_and_Eros._About_100BC_3470790179-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"statue in Athens museum\" class=\"wp-image-15400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Group_of_Aphrodite_Pan_and_Eros._About_100BC_3470790179-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Group_of_Aphrodite_Pan_and_Eros._About_100BC_3470790179-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Group_of_Aphrodite_Pan_and_Eros._About_100BC_3470790179-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Group_of_Aphrodite_Pan_and_Eros._About_100BC_3470790179-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Group_of_Aphrodite_Pan_and_Eros._About_100BC_3470790179.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sculpture is also known as &#8220;The Aphrodite of Sipylus.&#8221; Photo credit: Tilemahos Efthimiadis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-580c2fd8 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statue_of_a_sleeping_Maenad\"><\/span><strong>Statue of a sleeping Maenad<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This pentelic marble sculpture was found south of the Acropolis in Athens, and it most likely served as a decoration in an ancient wealthy villa. This sculpture dates from around 117-130 CE, during the time of the emperor Hadrian. This sculpture is <strong>worth walking a full 360-degree turn around to catch all of the minute details of the musculature and hairstyle<\/strong>. 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