See my intro for the Medieval Index page. As I was building that original website, I often came upon resources for Ancient History, and I was often tempted to expand, but decided not to. Since I am taking a more laidback approach with this website, I decided to just include any of these links that I thought were interesting anyway.
The Museum’s exhibition units are mainly topographical and thematic. The first large gallery features a glass-floored ramp that emulates the Acropolis’ slopes and showcases the archaeological discoveries made there. On ascending to the first-floor level, with its initial high ceiling and skylights, one finds displays from the Archaic Acropolis, while in a western section are presented sculptures from the Athena Nike temple and the Erechtheion, as well as architectural members from the Propylaia. The culmination of the Museum’s exhibition plan, the third floor, is devoted exclusively to the sculptures of the Parthenon. The final exhibition unit, reached after returning to the north wing of the first floor, includes works from the 5th cent. BC to the end of antiquity.
World Monuments Fund began working with Iraq’s State Board of Antiquities and Heritage in 2008 to conserve the fragile archaeological remains of Babylon. This exhibit presents Babylon, one of the marvels of the cradle of civilization, through photographs, drawings, and 3D images that help conservators understand the site and are some of the tools necessary for the current work.
'Egypt: faith after the pharaohs' follows the 1200 years from 30 BC, after Egypt officially became part of the Roman empire under Augustus, to the end of the Fatimid period in AD 1171, when Salah al-Din (Saladin) took power. With the arrival of the Romans, most people in Egypt continued to worship many gods. The following centuries were marked by two significant transitions, first to a majority Christian population by the 5th century, and then again to a majority Muslim population in the course of the 10th century. At times, Jewish communities thrived alongside.
The archaeological site of Delphi is situated at a distance of 400m from the present-day village of Delphi on the road between Arachova-Amphissa-Itea.The modern road divides and delimitates the two ancient sanctuaries, namely the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia to the south and the Sanctuary of Apollo to the north. The sanctuary of Athena Pronaia comprises the Tholos, the temples of Athena and two (at least) treasuries, whereas next to it the impressive gymnasium is situated.
Along the sanctuary of Apollo the Sacred Way ran, on both sides of which the Treasuries of the Greek cities were gradually built and ex-votos and monumental sculpted complexes were erected. The Sacred Way ends at the Temple of Apollo, which comprised the Oracle of Delphi in antiquity, whereas the theatre rose above the sacred area. Outside of the sacred precinct public buildings were constructed, such as the Western Portico and the Stadium, the latter situated on the highest point of the archaeological site.
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC) is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, housing over 170,000 artefacts. It has the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world.
The Museum’s exhibits span the Pre-Dynastic Period till the Graeco-Roman Era (c. 5500 BC - AD 364).
Step back in time and explore the wonders of ancient Egypt at the Grand Egyptian Museum. Marvel at the world's only Hanging Obelisk, the breathtaking Grand Hall, the majestic Grand Staircase Gallery with over 60 remarkable artefacts, and the awe-inspiring Main Galleries.
Within the twelve meticulously curated exhibition halls of the Main Galleries, explore Egypt’s rich history, spanning from prehistoric times to the Roman era. Delve into the lives, spirituality, and burial practices of the Egyptian people as you experience millennia of their extraordinary civilisation.
Il Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli (di seguito "MANN'), tra i più antichi e importanti al mondo per ricchezza e unicita del patrimonio, prende origine dal Real Museo Borbonico e, prima ancora, dall'Herculanense Museum all'interno della Reggia di Portici. L'origine e al formazione delle collezioni ivi contenute sono legate alla figura di Carlo III di Borbone, sul trono del Regno di Napoli dal 1734 la 1759: li re promosse l'esplorazione dele città vesuviane sepolte dall'eruzione del 79 dC.. e curò al realizzazione in citta di un Museo Farnesiano, trasferendo dalle residenze di Roma e Parma parte della ricca collezione ereditata dalla madre Elisabetta Farnese. Si deve al figlio Ferdinando IV li progetto di riunire nell'attuale edificio, i due nuclei della Collezione Farnese e della raccolta di reperti vesuviani gia esposta nel Museo Ercolanese all'interno della Reggia di Portici. Nel decennio della dominazione francese (1806-1815) furono realizzati i primi allestimenti e con il ritorno dei Borbone a Napoli nel 1816 assunse al denominazione di Real Museo Borbonico, concepito come Museo universale, ospitava istituti e laboratori successivamente trasferiti in altre sedi nel 1957. Il Museo diviene Nazionale nel 1860, e el collezioni sono andate arricchendosi con l'acquisizione di reperti provenienti dagli scavi nei siti della Campania e dell'Italia Meridionale e dal collezionismo privato. Il trasferimento della Pinacoteca a Capodimonte nel 1957 ne determina l'attuale fisionomia di Museo Archeologico.
The Pergamonmuseum was designed by Alfred Messel; its construction was overseen by Ludwig Hoffmann and lasted twenty years, from 1910 to 1930. A smaller building initially stood on the same site for a just few years before being torn down.
It housed the important excavation finds unearthed by the Berlin museums, such as the frieze panels from the Pergamon Altar, reclaimed from the earth in digs that lasted from 1878 to 1886. Inadequate foundations, however, soon resulted in the building becoming structurally unstable and it had to be demolished.
The new, larger Pergamonmuseum was built as a three-wing complex. The museum now houses three of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin’s collections: the Antikensammlung, the Vorderasiatisches Museum, and the Museum für Islamische Kunst. The impressive reconstructions of massive archaeological structures – the Pergamon Altar, Market Gate of Miletus, the Ishtar Gate and Processional Way from Babylon, and the Mshatta Facade – have made the Pergamonmuseum famous throughout the world, with the result that it is the most visited museum at the Staatliche Museen and in Germany as a whole.
Getty has launched Persepolis Reimagined, an immersive web experience that lets visitors explore the ceremonial capital of the ancient Persian Empire at its height.
Visitors can walk in the footsteps of ancient dignitaries through the most accurate recreation of Persepolis to date, and learn about the art, architecture, and customs of this iconic monument to imperial power.
Persepolis Reimagined is the result of a collaboration between historians, creatives, and technologists, including Getty's own experts in the Museum and Digital departments, academic consultants from the University of California, Los Angeles, and creative and technical production from MediaMonks.
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