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Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Bronze hydria, a vessel used to carry water, made during the 5th century BCE and buried in Pydna c 200 BCE. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Gold pins and rosettes used to decorate funerary clothes (Sindos, 560 BCE). |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Gold olive wreath, Katerini 6th Century BCE. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Gold bracelet with animal heads from Europos, 3rd century BCE. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Gold jewelry with spiral band and chains ending in precious stone (Kassandreia, 3rd century BCE). |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Gold medal from games held at Beroea (250) found in Egypt. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Gold olive and oak wreaths with stones set in a knot of Hercules from Kassandreia. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Gold diadems (Kassandreia). |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Silver items used for banquets, Derveni, 4th century BCE. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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The Derveni Crater. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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The Derveni Crater is made of bronze and tin and was used for mixing wine with water. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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The Derveni Crater dates from 320 BCE. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Detail of the Derveni Crater. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Bronze wine jugs (Derveni, 4th century BCE). |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Bronze lantern (Derveni, 4th century BCE). |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Bronze container for carrying water or wine (Derveni, 4th century BCE). |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Chunky gold jewelry (Sindos, 510 BCE). |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Bronze leg armour (Derveni, 4th century BCE). |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Gold necklace from Sindos, 560 BCE). |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Gold death mask from Sindos (510 BCE). |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Silver wine glasses from Sevasti (330 BCE). |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Gold necklace and pins (Sindos, 510 BCE). |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Intricate gold jewelry, typical of the Macedonian tombs. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Silver coins traded in Macedonia from the 4th century BCE. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Silver coin from Pantikapaion, 1st century BCE. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Celtic coin with bearded man from the Danube region. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Silver Phonoecian coin, 5th century BCE. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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The Byzantine Museum consists of eleven rooms covering the Eastern Roman Empire. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Mosaic floor from an early Byzantine church at Aghia Paraskevi. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Clay oil lamps from the 6th century. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Stone seal from the 8th century. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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7th century glass vessels with glassmaker's tongs. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Belt buckles (4th to 7th centuries). |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Toiletries (3rd to 7th centuries). |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Jewelry from 2nd to 6th century tombs. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Jewelry, a mirror and pieces of embroidery from Byzantine tombs (2nd to 6th century). |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Crucifixes from 6th century tombs. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Coins from Axios (6th century). |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Items from the 3rd century tomb at Lyssiatrion. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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9th century crucifixes from the Komnenian Dynasty. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Ceramic bracelet from the 10th century. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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13th century ampules. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Cruciform reliquearies with depictions of saints, 10th to 12th centuries. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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11th century stone slab with griffin. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Mid Byzantine scissors. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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13th century coins. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Sarcophagus lid with bird pecking at grapes, 12th century. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Vatopedi Monastery in Venice, 18 century. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Head gear for the Bishop of Melnik, 1753. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Detail of vestment for the Bishop of Melnik, 1753. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Liturgical manuscript from 1638. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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19th century part of a tryptich. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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18th century clothing worn by bishops. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Engraved map of Mount Athos, 1866. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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The museum has a collection of late Byzantine icons. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Icon from 1266. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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17th century icon depicting St George killing the dragon. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Icon showing St Athanasios from the 15th century. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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17th century icon depicting the hospitality of Abraham. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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Early 16th century icon of St George. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaloniki |
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Byzantine Museum |
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18th century icon depicting the Virgin breastfeeding Jesus. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Pella |
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The modern town of Pella in Northern Greece. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Pella |
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Small shrine near Pella. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Pella |
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The ancient city of Pella was founded in 399 BCE. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Pella |
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Pella was the capital of Macedonia ruled by Phillip II. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Pella |
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The agora. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Pella |
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The city was the birthplace of Alexander The Great. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Pella |
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Foundations of shops and houses. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Pella |
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The dramatist Euripdes lived in Pella and wrote his final three plays here. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Pella |
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Aristotle, one of the greatest thinkers in the ancient world, taught the young Alexander at Pella. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Pella |
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Many buildings have mosaic floors. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Pella |
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Mosaic floor in the the House of Helen. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Pella |
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Mosaic showing stag hunting. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Pella |
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Detail of a floor mosaic made from black and white stones. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Pella |
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Waves and plants. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Pella |
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Mosaic flowers. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Pella |
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The city was sacked by the Romans in 168 BCE. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Vergina |
Profitis Hilias Lake |
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The picturesque Profitis Hilias Lake. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Vergina |
Profitis Hilias Lake |
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The lake is artificial. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Vergina |
Profitis Hilias Lake |
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The lake is near the village of Vergina. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Vergina |
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The small village of Vergina. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Vergina |
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The Tumulus is a 110m wide mound containing several tombs including one for Phillip II. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Vergina |
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The entrance to the Tumulus. The complex was discovered in 1977. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Vergina |
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Tomb 1 was above ground level and housed the tomb of one of Phillip II's wives. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Vergina |
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Tomb 3 is the tomb of Alexander IV, son of Alexander The Great. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Vergina |
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Tomb 4 is below geound level and was looted in antiquity. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Vergina |
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Tomb 2 is the burial site of Phillip II, father of Alexander The Great, who was assassinated in 336 BCE. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Vergina |
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The painting above the tomb of Phillip II. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaly |
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The parched mountains of northern Greece. |
1974 |
Greece |
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Thessaly |
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Landscape in the centre of Greece. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaly |
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Fertile valley. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaly |
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Fertile valley and forested hills. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaly |
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Single beehive. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaly |
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Mountain view. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Thessaly |
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Green carpet landscape. |
2014 |
Greece |
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Hydra |
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The island of Hydra. |
1974 |
Greece |
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Hydra |
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The beach on the island of Hydra. |
1974 |
Greece |
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Kos |
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The island of Kos (Cos) is birthplace of Hippocrates. |
1986 |
Greece |
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Kos |
Kos Town |
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The island of Kos was first mentioned in Homer's Illiad. |
1986 |
Greece |
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Kos |
Kos Town |
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Kos Town is the main port on the island. |
1986 |