The Archaeological Museum of Corfu (Greek: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Κέρκυρας) in Corfu, Greece was built between 1962 and 1965. The museum land was donated by the city of Corfu. Its initial purpose was to house the archaeological finds from the Temple of Artemis in Corfu. In 1994 it was expanded with the addition of two more exhibit halls that display the more recent finds at the ancient citadel of Corfu. It is located on 1 Vraila Armeni St.
The Gorgon pediment from the Artemis temple of Corfu.[1] It is the oldest stone pediment in Greece dated to 590-580 BC and is described in the New York Times review of the museum as: the finest example of Archaic temple sculpture extant.[1][3]
The Lion of Menecrates. This is the work of a famous Corinthian sculptor of the Archaic period. Dated to the end of the 7th century BC.[1][4]
The pediment of Dionysus (Bacchus). Dated to 500 BC.[1]
The base and part of the body of a kore from the late Archaic period. It was found during the excavation of a pottery workshop in the area of Figareto.[1]
A marble torso of Apollo. This is a copy of the original statue of "Parnopios Apollo" created by Pheidias (its type is known as the "Kassel Apollo"). Dated to the 2nd century AD.[1]
Funerary stele of Philistion daughter of Agenos and Arpalis, with inscription: Φιλίστιον Χ[αιρε]. Δοιαί μεν δεκάδες σε τελειοτόκων ενιαυτών ήδη και τριτάτου κύκλος επείχεν έτευς μισγομένα φθιμένοιαι, φιλίστιον, ανίκα πέ[νθος] ματρί πολυθρηνήτω κάλλιπες Αρπαλίδι. δώμα δ’ Αριστάνδροιο λελονχότος άκριτον αί[σαν] και τέκεα κρυερά θήκας εν ορφανία. Αγήνος κλυτόν αίμα, σε δ’ ύστατον ύπνον ελο[ύσαν]. πικρός όδε ζοφερά τύμβος έδεκτ[ο κόνει]. approximately translated as: "Greetings Philistion. You went twenty three years old in the underworld and left your mother Arpalis in mourning, your husband Aristandros widower and confused, and the children cold as orphans. [You], the glorious blood of Agenos, having chosen for yourself the last sleep, this bitter, pitch-dark tomb has accepted you [in the dust]."[5][6]
The terracotta statuettes of Artemis. They were found in large quantities in the small temple of Artemis at Kanoni in Corfu city.[1]
Four cases with coins found in excavations at various sites of Corfu.[1]
On 15 October 2010, the museum was closed for works.[7] It is now reopened.[8]
The Lion of Menecrates. Funerary statue of a crouching lion, found near the cenotaph of Menecrates. This is the work of a famous Corinthian sculptor of the Archaic period. Dated end of the 7th century BC.
Pediment with Dionysos at the Corfu Museum. Left part of an Archaic pediment from the area of Figareto. It depicts a Dionysiac symposium. Dated to 500 BC.
Hoplite armour exhibit. Note the gold inserts around the chest area of the bronze upper torso plate at the centre of the exhibit. The helmet on the upper left is a restored version of the oxidised helmet on the right.
Funerary stele with inscription
Exhibit of some of the terracotta statuettes of Artemis. They were found in large quantities in the small temple of Artemis at Kanoni in Corfu city.
Funerary stele with inscription: You went twenty three years old in the underworld and left your mother Arpalis in mourning, your husband Aristandros widower and the children orphan. You chose for yourself the last sleep.
^. Archived from the original on 2015-07-17. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
^New York Times review of the Archaeological Museum of Corfu
^Dana Facaros; Linda Theodorou (1 May 2003). Greece. New Holland Publishers. p. 450. ISBN978-1-86011-898-2. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
^Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Psifiothiki (1877). Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Digital works. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
^Ionian University. . Ionian University. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
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The Archaeological Museum of Corfu Greek Arxaiologiko Moyseio Kerkyras in Corfu Greece was built between 1962 and 1965 The museum land was donated by the city of Corfu Its initial purpose was to house the archaeological finds from the Temple of Artemis in Corfu In 1994 it was expanded with the addition of two more exhibit halls that display the more recent finds at the ancient citadel of Corfu It is located on 1 Vraila Armeni St Archaeological Museum of Corfu Contents 1 Collections 2 Museum exhibits 3 Citations and notes 4 External links 5 See alsoCollections edit nbsp Renovations at the archaeological museum of Corfu The collections of the museum include A collection of unknown origin 1 Finds from excavations from the ancient city of Corfu 1 Finds from the region of Cassiope in Corfu 1 Finds from excavations in the district of Thesprotia 1 The main exhibits are The cenotaph of Menecrates Menekrates 2 The Gorgon pediment from the Artemis temple of Corfu 1 It is the oldest stone pediment in Greece dated to 590 580 BC and is described in the New York Times review of the museum as the finest example of Archaic temple sculpture extant 1 3 The Lion of Menecrates This is the work of a famous Corinthian sculptor of the Archaic period Dated to the end of the 7th century BC 1 4 The pediment of Dionysus Bacchus Dated to 500 BC 1 The base and part of the body of a kore from the late Archaic period It was found during the excavation of a pottery workshop in the area of Figareto 1 A marble torso of Apollo This is a copy of the original statue of Parnopios Apollo created by Pheidias its type is known as the Kassel Apollo Dated to the 2nd century AD 1 Funerary stele of Philistion daughter of Agenos and Arpalis with inscription Filistion X aire Doiai men dekades se teleiotokwn eniaytwn hdh kai tritatoy kyklos epeixen eteys misgomena f8imenoiai filistion anika pe n8os matri poly8rhnhtw kallipes Arpalidi dwma d Aristandroio lelonxotos akriton ai san kai tekea kryera 8hkas en orfania Aghnos klyton aima se d ystaton ypnon elo ysan pikros ode zofera tymbos edekt o konei approximately translated as Greetings Philistion You went twenty three years old in the underworld and left your mother Arpalis in mourning your husband Aristandros widower and confused and the children cold as orphans You the glorious blood of Agenos having chosen for yourself the last sleep this bitter pitch dark tomb has accepted you in the dust 5 6 The terracotta statuettes of Artemis They were found in large quantities in the small temple of Artemis at Kanoni in Corfu city 1 Four cases with coins found in excavations at various sites of Corfu 1 On 15 October 2010 the museum was closed for works 7 It is now reopened 8 The Stele of ArniadasMuseum exhibits edit nbsp Museum Entrance Hall nbsp Main stairway nbsp The Lion of Menecrates Funerary statue of a crouching lion found near the cenotaph of Menecrates This is the work of a famous Corinthian sculptor of the Archaic period Dated end of the 7th century BC nbsp Pediment with Dionysos at the Corfu Museum Left part of an Archaic pediment from the area of Figareto It depicts a Dionysiac symposium Dated to 500 BC nbsp The Gorgon as depicted on the western pediment from the Artemis Temple of Corfu on display at the Archaeological Museum of Corfu nbsp Hoplite armour exhibit Note the gold inserts around the chest area of the bronze upper torso plate at the centre of the exhibit The helmet on the upper left is a restored version of the oxidised helmet on the right nbsp Funerary stele with inscription nbsp Exhibit of some of the terracotta statuettes of Artemis They were found in large quantities in the small temple of Artemis at Kanoni in Corfu city nbsp Base and body of Archaic kore nbsp Marble torso of Apollo nbsp Coin exhibit nbsp Bronze proxeny inscriptions nbsp Busts and architectural details nbsp A hall at the museum nbsp A collection of vases nbsp Funerary stele with inscription You went twenty three years old in the underworld and left your mother Arpalis in mourning your husband Aristandros widower and the children orphan You chose for yourself the last sleep Citations and notes edit a b c d e f g h i j k l Corfu Archaeological Museum from the Internet archive Corfu Archived from the original on 2015 07 17 Retrieved 2015 06 04 New York Times review of the Archaeological Museum of Corfu Dana Facaros Linda Theodorou 1 May 2003 Greece New Holland Publishers p 450 ISBN 978 1 86011 898 2 Retrieved 26 September 2012 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Psifiothiki 1877 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Digital works Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Retrieved 21 April 2012 Ionian University Ionian University Laboratory for the recording of the cultural and historical heritage Ionian University Archived from the original on 2 January 2014 Retrieved 21 April 2012 e kathimerini 16 October 2010 via Internet Archive Retrieved 22 May 2012 The Archaeological Museum of Corfu Archived from the original on 2019 05 30 Retrieved 2019 05 24 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Archaeological Museum of Corfu New York Times review of the Archaeological Museum of Corfu Corfu Archaeological Museum from the Internet archive Corfu Archaeological Museum from the Greek Ministry of Culture websiteSee also editList of museums in Greece39 37 08 N 19 55 19 E 39 6188 N 19 9219 E 39 6188 19 9219 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Archaeological Museum of Corfu amp oldid 1211221789, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
