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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Ancient Greek artefacts take first trip abroad for show in Melbourne

A 400-kilogram sculpture of Zeus is centrepiece of exhibit exploring connections between the ancient civilisation and modern culture * Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing More than 20 Ancient Greek artefacts that have never left the mediterranean country before will be displayed in Melbourne as part of an exhibition on the history of the civilisation’s legacy and its impact on modern culture. Melbourne Museum will exhibit 44 objects in total from the National Archeological Museum in Athens for its Open Horizons: Ancient Greek Journeys and Connections exhibition. Continue reading...


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