Opening hours:
01 Jun - 31 Oct: Tue-Sun, 09:00-16:00
01 Nov - 31 May: Tue-Sun, 08:00-15:00
The Museum of Kerameikos
was built in 1937 on the plans of H. Johannes, with a donation of Gustav Oberlaender.
It was enlarged in the 1960's with the support of the Boehringer brothers. Τhe
exhibits are displayed in chronological order, but also according to their subjects
and their provenance.
Some of the most important items of the museum are: Cinerary amphora of the Early Geometric period. Dated to 860-840 B.C. Black-figure lekythos. The body is decorated with a representation of Dionysos accompanied by two satyrs. It is attributed to the Amasis painter, and dates to 550 B.C. Marble sphinx. It crowned an archaic funerary stele, dated to 550-540 B.C. Grave stele of Ampharete. Marble relief depicting Ampharete with her grandchild. Dated to 30-420 B.C. Red-figure hydria decorated with a multi-figured composition, painted by Meidias. Dated to 430 B.C. Grave stele of Dexileos. Marble funerary stele dated to 394/393 B.C.
Museum
Art & culture
Periods of the exhibits
Ancient historical times, 1050 BC- AD 324
Late Helladic period, 1600-1100 BC
Visiting Information
Fixed hours: Admission fee
Museum
Archaeological Museum
Museum exhibits
Statues
Inscriptions
Reliefs
Pottery
Stelae: Funerary
Jewellery
Grave offerings
Executives & Departments
Archaeological service:, Tel.: 210 3219776, 210 3233058, Fax: 210 18883, 210 3313343, Email: Requires Login as Tourism Professional 3rd Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, 1 Aiolou & Pelopida Sts, 105 55 Athens
