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GREECE PELOPONNESE KORINTHIA NEMEA MUSEUM

2025-01-05


The Archaeological Museum of Nemea was built as part of the excavation project carried out by the University of California at Berkeley. The exhibits come from the site of Nemea itself and the nearer surroundings, with an absolute highlight certainly the finds from Aidonia.

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Above left: Pottery from prehistoric Petri. - Below: Pottery from Tsoungiza (?), the prehistoric settlement on the hill just next to ancient Nemea.

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prehistoric pottery

Above center and right: Askoid jug of patterned ware with parallel zigzag bands, 6500-5800 BC. - Below left: A not very accurate map of the Mycenaean cemetery in Aidonia (my map is better). - Below centre: Pottery from Aidonia. - Below right: Bronze dagger and arrowheads from Aidonia.

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pottery from Aidonia

Above and below: Pottery and figurines from Aidonia.

pottery and figurines from Aidonia
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