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Acropolis Museum
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Don't Miss
Archaic Gallery
Bathed in natural light, the 1st floor is a veritable forest of statues, mostly offerings to
Athena. These include stunning examples of 6th-century
kore
(maiden) statues: young
women in draped clothing and elaborate braids.
Early Temple Treasures
The Archaic Gallery also houses bronze figurines and finds from temples predating the
Parthenon which were destroyed by the Persians. Elaborate pedimental sculptures include
Heracles slaying the Lernaian Hydra and a lioness devouring a bull.
