Greek Antiquities Coming to Canada

GATINEAU, Quebec (CNW) - Over 500 treasures of Greek antiquity will be showcased at the Canadian Museum of Civilization beginning in June 2015 as the Museum presents The Greeks - From Agamemnon to Alexander the Great. It is the most comprehensive exhibition about Ancient Greece to tour North America in a generation. Presenting outstanding artifacts from 22 Greek Museums, the exhibition will invite visitors on a journey through 5,000 years of Greek culture, from the Neolithic Era to the age of Alexander the Great. The artifacts ? many of which have never been exhibited outside Greece ? include the iconic bust of Alexander the Great from Pella, the impressive statues of Archaic-period Kouroi, and golden jewellery from famous tombs. ?The Canadian Museum of Civilization is proud of its role in developing and presenting this exceptional exhibition about one of the world?s great cultures,? said Mark O?Neill, President and CEO of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation.

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