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Collection
Greek Antiquities
During the reign of Ptolemy
I, successor of Alexander the Great to the throne of Egypt,
Alexandria received a great number of Greek artists who admired
the calm and cheerful atmosphere of Alexandria. Gradually,
with the mingling of these Greek artists with Egyptians and
adopting some of their traditions and beliefs, a hybrid mixture
of Greek and Egyptian art emerged. The Exhibits include objects
from the Greek civilization transferred from the Greco–Roman
Museum in Alexandria.Displayed are also selected collections
of papyrus that represent the Hellenistic and Roman periods
during which Alexandria flourished.
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Bust
of Socrates (469–399 BC), well-known Greek philosopher, who
represents the peak of Greek philosophical thought.
He is famous for his unique style of discussion to reach abstract
truths.
However, his queries and opinions angered the conservatives
and traditionalists and thus they conspired against him, and
as a result, he was sentenced to death. |
Dimensions: H 60 cm
Material: White marble
Date: Greek period
Provenance: Antoniades Garden, Alexandria |
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Statuette of a seated
schoolgirl, holding a book in her lap.
Education for girls, as well as boys, flourished at the ancient
library of Alexandria as attested by this Terra Cotta statue
dated C. 200 BC. |
Dimensions: Hight.15cm
Material: Terra Cotta
Date: Greco–Roman period
Provenance: Donated by Mr. Anderson |
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