A. G. Leventis Gallery, Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens
On 15 March 2012 the innovative presentation of the Thanos N. Zintilis Collection of Cypriot Antiquities opened its doors to the public in the new, thoroughly refurbished A. G. Leventis Gallery on the third floor of the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens. Complemented by their contemporary installation and featuring recent advances in museological approach, the 550 artefacts on display illustrate significant aspects of ancient Cypriot life and art. Visitors are invited to discover Cypriot ceramics, glass vessels, figurines and jewellery; cabinets with sloping surfaces display metal artefacts, coins, seals and writing implements, enhanced by touch screens displaying a wealth of textual and illustrative material. Two interactive surfaces recount the island’s history from prehistoric times to the Late Roman period and illustrate Cyprus’ interrelations with the outside world by showing the virtual voyages of ancient merchant ships travelling the Mediterranean. By promoting Cypriot art and archaeology, the new A. G. Leventis Gallery will further contribute to the understanding of Cyprus’ pivotal position in the ancient Eastern Mediterranean.
Grants given:
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
