Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities

The items in the Antiquities collection span a period of more than 3,000 years and range from Bronze Age ceramics from Cyprus dating from the third millennium B.C. to early mediaeval finds. The public collection contains around 2,500 unique objects. Treasures, antique cameos, architectural elements, mosaics, vases and masterpieces crafted from marble bring Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the eventful history of a plethora of neighbouring cultures to life.