The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion in Heraklion boasts the world’s largest collection of Minoan antiquities and stands as the primary institution dedicated to Minoan civilization.
Regarded among Greece’s most significant and Europe’s foremost museums, it occupies a spacious edifice comprising 27 chambers on the grounds of the ruined Saint Francis temple.
Its displays encompass diverse artifacts spanning 5500 years of Cretan prehistory and history, from the Neolithic era to the Roman period.
The museum’s focal point rests on the unparalleled masterpieces of Minoan art, including iconic pieces like the Snake Goddess, the bull’s head, the Kamares vessels, renowned frescoes like the Prince of Lilies and the Tavrokathapsia, the Phaestus Disk, the Ring of Minos, the double axes of Arkalochori, among others.
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