Museum of Prehistoric Thera

Μουσείο Προϊστορικής Θήρας
museum in Fira
#6 in Fira / #192 in Greece
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by Olaf Tausch
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The Museum of Prehistoric Thera, located in Fira, Greece, showcases an extensive collection of artifacts from the ancient city of Akrotiri, a Minoan Bronze Age settlement that was buried by a volcanic eruption in the 17th century BC. The museum provides insight into the advanced civilization that once thrived on the island of Santorini, featuring well-preserved frescoes, pottery, tools, and intricate jewelry. Notable exhibits include the famous "Blue Monkeys" fresco and the "Golden Ibex" figurine.


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