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The Acropolis Museum contains the artifacts excavated on the Athenian Acropolis over the last century. Founded in the middle of the 19th century, the museum was renovated between 1949 and 1953 and today consists of 9 exhibition rooms. After a walk around in the museum you will better understand the history and foundation of Acropolis. You will find a large range of Greek sculptures from excavations on the acropolis mountain. Among the most famous exhibits are the Moschoforos – an exceptional fine statue of a bearded youth of the 6th century BC, the Archaic Kores - statues of a young women offered to Athena and the Caryatids – statues of beautiful priestesses.
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