Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Σπάρτης / Archaeological Museum of Sparta, Greece
Η ιστορική μελέτη των αρχαιοτήτων της Σπάρτης αρχίζει στα τέλη της δεκαετίας του 1720, όταν ο Μισέλ Φουρμόν (Michel Fourmont, 1690–1746), περιηγείται την Ελλάδα για να μελετήσει τις επιγραφές, χωρίς όμως να κάνει αρχαιολογικές ανασκαφές. Ακολούθησαν αρχαιολογικές μελέτες του Λουδοβίκου Ρος (1806-1859) στο Μενέλαιο και σε μερικούς τάφους. Τα λιγοστά ευρήματα που συγκεντρώθηκαν αρχικά στο εκκλησάκι του Αγίου Παντελεήμονα, μεταφέρθηκαν στο Δημαρχείο της πόλης, όπου καταστράφηκαν από πυρκαγιά. Το 1872 η Αρχαιολογική Εταιρεία έστειλε τον αρχαιολόγο Παναγιώτη Σταματάκη, να καταγράψει τα διάφορα ευρήματα που βρίσκονταν διασκορπισμένα σε ιδιωτικές οικίες και σε όλη την περιοχή. Μέσα σε δύο χρόνια η συλλογή αυξήθηκε και συγκεντρώθηκε στην αυλή του Γυμνασίου, από όπου και μεταφέρθηκε στο νεόκτιστο κτίριο του Αρχαιολογικού Μουσείου.
Το Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Σπάρτης ιδρύθηκε το 1875 και στεγάζεται σε νεοκλασικό κτήριο που χτίστηκε σε σχέδια του αρχιτέκτονα Γ. Κατσαρού και προοριζόταν για Μουσειακό Κατάστημα.
National Museum of Antiquities Leiden & Allard Pierson Amsterdam Ancient Greek Hoplite
The Dutch National Museum of Antiquities Leiden & Allard Pierson Amsterdam Ancient Greek Hoplite Corinthian Helmets, Armour, Red & Black figure Vases and Statues. Athens Sparta Corinth Argos etc Ancient Greek Art Oude Griekse kunst Αρχαία Ελληνική Τέχνη
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Greek Hoplite Armor / Armour ( Red, Black figure Vases Sculpture)
Archaeological Discoveries of the Ancient Spartans
The Spartans were a warrior society in ancient Greece that conquered many of the surrounding kingdoms, even going so far as to take down Athens during the Peloponnesian War. They are often depicted as fearlessly loyal and ruthless fighters but, historically, they were quite the refined culture. Here are six interesting archaeological discoveries from the time of the Spartans.
6. The Lost Palace
In early 2015, archaeologists discovered a ten room complex in Greece full of cultic objects and lost language texts that very well may be the long last Spartan palace of Mycenaean Sparta. The badly damaged building had been burned to the ground in the fourteenth century but still left behind a selection of incredible artifacts including bronze swords, a nautilus emblazoned seal, bits and pieces of ornate murals, and a cultic cup depicting a bull’s head. Several tablets written in a lost script that was the first form of Greek written language that was known as Linear B were also found in the rubble.
5. A Rare Fresco
The story of Leda and Zeus is incredibly bizarre and, to those who exist in modern times, a bit elicit and disturbing. The tale paints Leda as the incredibly beautiful queen of Sparta. Her sheer beauty enamored the god, Zeus, who took the form of a swan to pursue her. When Leda procreated with her husband later that night, swan-Zeus also took part, impregnating the queen and causing her to produce two eggs, from which two sons and two daughters hatched, one of each from each of the fathers. The two daughters, Helen and Clytemnestra would go on to play vital roles in the history of Greece, with Helen’s doomed romance with the prince of Troy, Paris, sparking the Trojan war and Clytemnestra marrying the mycenaean king Agamemnon and subsequently murdering him some time later.
4. The Ancient Theater
Built between 30 and 20 BC, the ancient theater of Sparta now sits as nothing more than a set of ruins embedded in the sun baked earth. Holding a capacity of up to sixteen thousand spectators, the massive theater was once the peaque of Spartan entertainment. It drew countless visitors and held many popular theatrical ventures year round.
3. The Tomb of Leonidas
With the first excavation being carried out in 1892 by famed archaeologist Charles Waldstein, the Tomb of Leonidas was a significant find that happened by pure luck. Though it has not been officially confirmed, the tomb, which was once thought by Waldstein to have been nothing more than a temple before he began his investigation, is believed to have been the final resting place of Leonidas, the Spartan king who rallied an army of unified Greek warriors from numerous city states to fight back against Xerxes invading Persian army.
2. The Hippocratic School of Medicine
Hippocrates of Kos is one of the most famed figures in all of Ancient Greece. The physician lived during the 4th and 5th centuries and is credited with forging medicine as a separate profession from philosophy and theurgy. Hippocrates was so thorough with his work that for the next two thousand years there was almost no progress made in the Greek medical field; there was simply no work to be improved upon until greater technologies became available. Hippocrates’s ideas are still used to this day through the Hippocratic Oath that doctors and other medical professionals take upon being approved to work in their chosen field; he was a man of great honor and professionalism, two qualities that are required of all medical professionals in the developed world. One of the great doctor’s greatest achievements was the formation of the Hippocratic School of Medicine, a school located on the island of Kos that helped to revolutionize the field within Greek culture and created a force of knowledgeable, well prepared doctors to work in the country. The medical school sparked other similar establishments to be built in other countries, improving the quality of medical care worldwide.
1. A 3500 Year Old Tomb
In May of 2015, a pair of archaeologists rounded out several days of digging in a nearly constant onslaught of rain with an absolutely stunning find. While picking through the stones under a manmade shade, the duo soon noticed a well arranged rock rectangle. Removing a large slab of stone, one of the two noticed something flash in the sunlight. They had hit bronze! Sweeping the dust aside, the researchers uncovered what would be the first in a string of artifact recoveries from the site. Over the next six months, a team of archaeologists uncovered basins, weapons, and armor made of bronze along with gold and silver cups, hundreds of carnelian, amethyst, amber, and gold beads, hand carved stone seals, and a selection of golden rings.
Sparta, Greece - Museum 6-2010
Just a quick walk through. Not as big as the other ones.
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5. Greek Warrior Helmet
This mysterious finding dates back to 5th or 6th century BC and it’s not exactly the helmet itself that’s baffling archaeologists but where it was found and who wore it! This bronze Greek Phalanx helmet was found at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea but off the coast of Haifa, Israel! It was found by a Dutch dredging ship and it was handed off to the Israeli Antiquities Authorities for further examination. The helmet is in quite remarkable condition for something this old. Experts have two theories on why it was found near Israel. Some claim it was from a Greek mercenary who was paid to fight for the Egyptians. Others believe it was worn by a Greek soldier who was sent into battle against the Persians who ruled the area at the time. Greeks did have some influence in Israel but this helmet dates back a few centuries before that time.
4. Ancient Sea Travel
Ancient Greeks might have not only had the power to time travel but also to travel the seas at a much earlier date in time then we once thought. Thanks to this discovery found on the island of Crete, archaeologists can prove that sea travel took place at least 130,000 years ago. The previous known time people were able to trave l by boat was around 60,000 BC. Stone age tools like these axes were found in ancient shelters. They’re very similar to the tools used by our ancient ancestors known as the Homo Erectus. Since the island of Crete has been separated from the mainland of Greece for quite some time now, this leads archaeologists to believe that the only way settlers were able to get here was by some type of boat. How advanced were these boats they had, and what other places were discovered that we might not know about?
3. Spartan Palace?
You might be familiar with the ancient Spartans from the movie 300, where King Leonidas leads his small Spartan army into a gruesome battle but could archaeologists have found his palaces after all these years? Just a few miles south of the known location of Sparta near a small village, you can see where it was discovered. The building had around 10 rooms and was found filled with archaic inscription from the 17th to 16th centuries BC. They found a large variety of objects like 20 Bronze swords, and religious symbols. One of the cult like objects found at this possible palace, is this bull’s head cup that you see in this photo. If this is truly the palace of Spartan leader, we’d still be lucky to have some artifacts left over, since the palace was burnt to the ground in the 14th century BC. The Spartan civilization was one of the most important to live in Greece and it mysteriously disappeared around 1200 BC.
2. Ancient Greek Citadel
This was declared as one of Jerusalem's greatest archaeological mysteries and it has left many people completely puzzled! The legendary citadel known as the Acra was finally found underneath a parking lot in the center of Jerusalem! This fort was built by Emperor Antiochus the fourth and is finally proof that the Greeks had some influence in the holy town of Jerusalem. The dig site now plunges 3 stories below the surface of the earth and archaeologists search frantically for ruins and artifacts. The fort was later destroyed by Romans and the land near the ruins became a residential area. These sling stones and bronze arrowheads were found at the dig site, close to the old city walls of Jerusalem.
1. Ancient Warrior Tomb
US archaeologists claim to have made the most important discovery in Greece in 65 years. They came across a 7 foot tomb in 2015 that contain priceless relics from this remarkable civilization. The tomb contained the remains of a powerful ancient Greek warrior, whose tomb remained untouched for 3.5 thousand years. It’s almost like the Greek version of the tomb of King Tut since; the tomb was not grave robbed. The jewelry had a similar style to that of the Minoans, who flourished on the island of Crete. Here in this illustration, you see how the grave appeared before modern graverobbers got a hold of it. Priceless gold jewelry, as well as strings of pearls were discovered. It’s clear that this warrior was wealthy due to this ivory sword hilt that was found designed with what looks like a bull. What else might we uncover about this advanced, ancient civilisation?
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A journey to history and culture of Sparta I Museums of Sparta
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Ancient Olympia Archeological Museum, Greece
There are 12 halls of rich collections going back 3500 years.
Lost Sparta Palace Found Claims Archaeologists
There are thought to have been the ancient civilization immortalized in Homer's Iliad, having dominated Greece for centuries, before mysteriously disappearing in 1200BC. But now archaeologists believe they may have found the ruins of a long-lost palace belong used by ancient Sparta's Mycenaean culture.
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The Archaeological Museum of Olympia - Greece
The Archaeological Museum of Olympia (SEP 2013) is one of the great museums of Greece in Olympia, Elis, and houses artifacts found in the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia.
The museum was built opposite the excavation site in a valley northwest of the Kronion hill. Designed by Patroklos Karantinos, it was officially opened in 1982. One of the best known exhibits is the Nike of Paeonius, which is featured on the medals awarded during the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
Among the most important exhibits of the museum are also:
- The sculptured ornaments from the Temple of Zeus.
- Hermes of Praxiteles
- Zeus and Ganymedes
- The Helmet of Miltiades
- Bronze horse
Olympia Archaeological Museum
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The Tomb of Leonidas - Sparta, Greece
Also known as the Leonidaion or Leonidaeon, this 5th century structure is the supposed tomb of King Leonidas. It is located in the center of modern Sparti. There is no evidence linking this structure to Leonidas and no one knows for certain where his remains are located. The massive stone blocks are still impressive and must have been an important and beautiful building. The structure's layout suggests that it was a temple, perhaps dedicated to Apollo.
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The British Museum Greek Hoplite Armor / Armour ( Red, Black figure Vases Sculpture)
Images of Greek Hoplites Corinthian Helmets in the British Museum Red, Black figure Vases Sculpture.
Slipnot Medieval musicΕικόνες οπλίτες ελληνικών στο Βρετανικό Μουσείο.
Immagini di opliti greci al British Museum.
Beelden van Griekse Hopliten in het British Museum.
Bilder des griechischen Hopliten im Britischen Museum.
Íomhánna den Hoplites Gréige sa Mhúsaem na Breataine.
希臘 Hoplites形象在大英博物館。
Images des hoplites grecs dans le British Museum.
תמונות של Hoplites היוונית במוזיאון הבריטי.
صور Hoplites اليونانية في المتحف البريطاني.
यूनानी hoplites के ब्रिटिश संग्रहालय में छवियाँ.
Слики на грчки Hoplites во Британскиот музеј.
عکس از Hoplites یونانی در موزه بریتانیا.
Zdjęcia Hoplici greckie w British Museum.
Obrázky z řeckého Hoplites v britském muzeu.
British Museum Yunan Hoplites Görüntüler
Greek Hoplite Armor
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4 Amazing Artifacts from the Ancient World founded
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Between this historical things are swords, shields, helmets, armour parts, and many other things.
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8 Greatest Ancient GREEK and ROMAN Weapons Discovered
8. The Sagittarius
The Sagittarii were an elite group of ancient Roman archery specialists. Commonly using composite bows with asymmetrical arms, the Sagittarii were fearsome warriors who typically travelled on foot. Around two thirds of all of the Sagittarius fighters marched side by side with the other one third riding along on horseback. Though most Roman warriors used bows and arrows as a supplementary weapon source to lances and daggers, the Sagittari were trained to solely use the ranged tool to keep troops pushed back. This method inspired many modern military tactics, including the usage of ranged coverage to prevent enemy advancement. Many modern Roman families still practice horseback archery and the sport is incredibly widespread despite its military applications dying out centuries ago.
7. Aspis
Also known as the Hoplon, the aspis may appear to be just a simple shield at first glance but this military marvel was actually a multipurpose tool like no other! Around three feet in diameter, the aspis was in incredibly heavy tool, weighing in at over sixteen pounds on average. Spartans would carry the tool for miles on their backs, along with all of their other supplies. Commonly used as a shield, the Hoplon was also utilized in a move that is referred to as othismos, in which the soldiers would cluster together behind the shields and push forward, forcing their enemies back and away while gaining ground. Due to its convex shape, the aspis actually could be used to help float across rivers or to carry fallen soldiers from the battlefield. This incredibly piece of equipment is believed to have largely contributed to the Spartan’s near invincibility in battle; they were nearly unstoppable for most of its usage duration. The only intact hoplon known to mankind is housed at the Vatican; it is nearly completely whole, unlike the common fragmented specimens that researchers typically recover.
6. Pugio:
Carried as the ancient Romans as a sidearm, the Pugio is a type of dagger with a murky history. No one is quite sure why the Romans first began carrying the smaller, ornate knives but historically, they have proven to be rather effective. The murder of Julius Caesar was carried out with pugiones. The daggers became a bit of a status symbol within Roman society, with upper classmen carrying intricately decorated pieces to show off their wealth and prominence. Ancient Roman writer Vegetius spoke of the power of the small blade, stating that the Romans would strike quickly with their daggers that the opposition would feel the blade before they saw it. Popular in popular culture, pugiones have been showcased in television shows and used as inspiration for weapons in video games like the Assassin’s Creed franchise.
5. Pilum
At over six feet tall, the pilum is a rather intimidating weapon. Used by ancient Roman armies, this javelin featured two parts: A long, iron shank with a sharpened pyramidal head and a longer wooden handle. The two attached together via a socket and formed a massive, wickedly effective weapon. The Romans used the weapon as a bit of a trick; once thrown, the javelin would bend upon impact, making it useless to any enemy who hoped to wield it. Additionally, if it embedded into a shield it would be impossible to quickly remove due to its newly crooked form, forcing the enemy to throw their shields aside and leave themselves vulnerable. The Romans understood metalworking and were able to achieve this trick by making the tip of the pilum hard and solid metal while keeping the shaft soft, allowing it to still work as a piercing weapon but become a cumbersome or useless addition to anyone unlucky enough to come across it on the battlefield. Some pilums even contained lead balls that could freely roll about within the shaft. When tossed these lead balls would increase the piercing capabilities of the weapon, making it even deadlier.
4. Hasta
The Hasta was a type of spear that the ancient Romans utilized in hand to hand combat situations. Not meant for throwing like many other types of spears, the hasta was short enough to allow soldiers to thrust it forward, much like a sword but with more distance. At around six and a half feet long, the hasta kept enemies away, helping prevent any counterattacks, while also behaving like any other bladed weapon. Commonly, the Romans would make the shaft of the spears from ash wood and the sharpened tips from solid iron, creating an absolutely devastating wartime asset. Touted as the most common Roman weapon, the hasta has been used countless times in media depictions of the Roman warriors, including in history books and in films like 300.
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Sparta, Greece - Archaeological Site 6-2010
This place was EXACLTY how I envisioned it. Up on the top of a hill surrounded by intense craggy mountains on all sides and those fields of grass like in the movie 300. Not touristy at all though. I didn't have to pay to go in and there were only a couple other people there looking around. Right on the north edge of town.
Discovering Sparta - The Tomb of Leonidas
My 3d reconstruction of Sparta, on detail The Tomb of Leonidas
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens
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Thera:
The Minoan eruption of Thera was a civilization destroying volcanic eruption dated to 1540 B.C. It destroyed Thera (now Santorini), including the Minoan settlement at Akrotiri covering it in pumice. It also affected the Minoan population on Crete, causing the Mycenaean conquest of the Minoans.
This fresco is the first example of landscape painting as well as being amongst the very first frescos ever painted, dated from well before 1500 B.C., along with the gazelles, boxers, and the frescos still on display in Fira on Santorini.
Mycenae:
In 1874, an amateur archeologist, Heinrich Schliemann, who believed in the historical truth of Homer, excavated Mycenae, and upon discovering a human skull beneath a death mask in a tomb, declared: I have gazed upon the face of Agamemnon, which is doubtful.
Pots:
The Geometric Period flourished at the end of the Greek Dark Ages, from 1000 BC – 700 BC., was characterized by geometric patterns in vase painting and figures comprised of triangular shapes.
The Archaic period began in the middle of the eighth century B.C., between the time of the first Olympic Games and Homer. The term “archaic” (meaning old or early) was invented in the 18th century by art historians to characterize the period between the Geometric and Classical Periods.
The Classical Period began at the end of The Persian Wars in 479 B.C. Why do we have so many Greek Pots? They were very durable, and often buried with their owners. The Hellenistic period fell between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. and the emergence of the Roman Empire, thus ending the era of Greek Pottery.
Glass:
Hellenistic glass was produced beginning with the conquests of Alexander the Great, in 336 B.C. It is believed that most of this glass was produced outside of Greece, in The Syro-Judean parts of Alexander’s Empire.
Gold:
The golden wreaths and jewelry seen here is from The Hellenistic Period, between 300 and 100 B.C.
Figurines:
Due to their low cost, terracotta figurines were used for religious purposes by the middle class, starting in The Archaic and culminating in The Hellenistic Period.
Statues:
Since little to no Geometric Period sculpture survives, we begin with The Archaic. The kouros, or male youth is seen, at first unmoving. As sculpture evolves, we see more movement in the statues, which is the very goal of sculpture.
The female youth, or kore, always clothed, is much rarer than the kouros. You can see excellent examples of them in The Acropolis Museum, which sadly, does not allow them to be photographed.
We begin The Classical Period in 460 B.C. with this bronze of Zeus, or is it Poseidon? The Sounion Kouros, discovered in 1906, probably stood in front of the sanctuary of The Temple of Poseidon on The Cape of Sounion. This extraordinary bronze contains the original eyes. Eyes were made of marble and glass, sandwiched between pliable metal plates so that they could be firmly inserted into eye sockets within the bronze.
The Hellenistic Period begins with this marble statue of Themis from 300 BC. The Roman Period begins in The First Century B.C. and lasts through The Fourth Century A.D.