Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth

The Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth was constructed between 1931 and 1932, with intentions to display the numerous recent archaeological excavations. It contains an extensive collection of artefacts originally found in Ancient Corinth. The archaeological findings exhibited in the galleries convey the history of various items of sculptures and inscriptions from different time periods and findings.

Collections

The prehistoric gallery contains findings  from various vases and cult figurines, which are physical proof of the intense activity and settlement that occurred in these regions during the prehistoric period.

The Classical gallery contains findings originally from the Geometric, Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic City of Corinth.

The Roman gallery contains findings located in the Roman, Byzantine and Frankish city. Numerous sculptures and interesting mosaics found in Roman villas of the Colonia Laus Lulia Corinthiensis are shown in this exhibition. Other unique objects are also present, majority consisting of glazed plates originating from the Byzantine era of the city, as well as from the Frankish rule.

The gallery entitled 'Asklepeion, the healing sanctuary', contains findings situated form the Sanctuary of Asklepios and the Early Christian cemetery. The exhibit includes unique findings from the sanctuary of Asklepios in Ancient Corinth. Majority of these artefacts were clay offerings shaped as human body parts, as well as Byzantine funerary stelae from Corinth's early Christian cemetery.

The Atrium gallery includes a collection of statues, sculptures, Greek and Latin inscriptions as well as findings that serve as proof of the presence of the Judaic community in the Roman city.

Address

Οδός Απόλλωνος 827, Corinth, Greece

Details

Founded: 1931
Category: Museums in Greece