
The archaeological museum
This is one of the greatest museums about the history
of ancient Greek sculpture. The findings of a century full of excavations by
the French School of Archaeology are gathered here.
The most important sculptures date from the Archaic to
the Roman period. The Kouroi made of marble from Naxos, the Korai with their
airy veiled garments, the marvelous sculptures from the sanctuary of
Dodekatheon (Artemis with lionskin, Apollo Kitharodos etc.), a superb complex
from the temple of the Athenians representing the abduction of the Athenian Orithyia
by King Boreas of Thrace, a head of Hermes from the market of Kompetaliastes,
numerous statues from the Theater, Artemis killing a deer and many more
sculptures stand out from the rest of the collection.
The showcasing of numerous findings like tools,
utensils, weights and scales, figurines and statuettes, jewelry, seals, a great
variety of ceramics, bowls, lamps etc., shows that the daily life during the
heyday of the island (Hellenistic period) constitutes an important section of
the museum.
The superbly decorated jars from the Cyclades, Rhodes
and Ionia that were dedicated to the temple of Hera stand out. Detached murals
and impressive mosaics can also be found in the museum.
The mosaics of Delos constitute the most important
mosaic ensemble in Greece from the 2nd to the early 1st
century BC.
Info
-The opening hours of the museum of Delos are the same
with the visiting hours of the island.
For further info please call +30 22890 22259 or visit:
visit.mykonos.gr
Association of Friends of Delos and Rineia
The association was established
in 2000 with the aim of supporting any effort to protect, preserve, restore,
study and promote the monuments of Delos and Rineia. It organizes lectures,
tours, excursions, exhibitions and attracts donations and sponsorships.
For further info please
call +30 22890 27791
