Museum of Cycladic Art

 This museum appealed to me because of the age of the antiquities. I almost can't wrap my mind around the fact that many items are 7,000 years old.

                      Minoan stone bucket jar - 16th century BC (Late Minoan period)

Figurines of males with Minoan loincloths in a pose of adoration. Perhaps they are worshipers?  2000-1700 BC

                Twin necked jugs with birds - 2500 - 2075 BC

 In ancient Athens, ostracism was the process by which any citizen, including political leaders, could be expelled from the city-state for 10 years.

Once a year, ancient Athenian citizens would nominate people they felt threatened democracy—because of political differences, dishonesty, or just general dislike. 

This potsherd (ostrakon) was used as a voting token. The person nominated to be ostracized was Kallias, son of Kratias who was exiled (ostracized) in 485 BC

 

     Boeotian terracotta figurine of a cavalryman holding a spear or javelin - 600-500 BC

Some assumed that Cycladic figurines were supposed to be reclining on a flat surface, and not standing. This was based on the fact that their feet slope downward as if they were standing on tip-toe.

                Bronze backs of folding mirrors - 4th century BC

                             Mosaic floor with head of Medusa.

            Marble statue of Zeus, identified by the eagle by his left leg. 2nd century BC

            Male funeral portrait painted on linen using the encaustic technique (still used today).

              

                       Painting by Domenikos Theotokopoulos aka El Greco. 1560-1600

      Mycenaean gold treasure and sealstones belonging to the "Thebes Treasure" - 15th -14th century BC