The first floor’s eastern and southern sections are devoted to the Acropolis during the Archaic period (700-480 BC) – an Acropolis different from the one of Classical times, which we know so well today, but of equal magnificence with impressive temples and numerous dedicatory offerings.
Natural light coming through the large windows and down from skylights in the roof creates the feeling of an open space and evokes the open-air atmosphere of the sanctuary on the Acropolis, where the ancient sculptures displayed here were originally erected.
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Relief of the "Pensive Athena"
Ακρ. 695
Around 460 BC
Head of an hoplite
ΕΑΜ Χ 6446
475-470 BC
Statue of Athena with its base. The "Angelitos Athena"
Ακρ. 140
480-470 BC
Statuette of Athena Promachos
ΕΑΜ Χ 6447
475-470 BC
Youth statue. The "Kritios Boy"
Ακρ. 698
After 480 BC
The "Nike of Kallimachos"
Ακρ. 690
After 490 BC
Statue of a Kore. The "Kore with the almond-shaped eyes"
Ακρ. 674
Around 500 BC
The "Relief of the Graces"
Ακρ. 702
500-490 BC
Statue of Athena. The "Endoios Athena"
Ακρ. 625
Around 525 BC
Old Athena Temple. The Gigantomachy pediment
Ακρ. 631a, A-C
525-500 BC
Statue of a Kore with its base. "Antenor's Kore"
Ακρ. 681
525-500 BC
Statue of a scribe
Ακρ. 629
510-500 BC
Korai statues on a base of a double dedication
Ακρ. 683
Around 510 BC
Statue of a rider. The "Rampin Rider"
Ακρ. 590
Around 550 BC
Statue of a rider. The "Persian or Scythian Rider"
Ακρ. 606
520-510 BC
Statue of a hunting dog
Ακρ. 143
Around 520 BC
Statue of a Kore. The "Peplos Kore"
Ακρ. 679
Around 530 BC
The "Olive Tree" pediment
Ακρ. 52
560-550 BC
Hekatompedon. East (?) pediment. Lioness and calf
Ακρ. 4
Around 570 BC
Hekatompedon. West (?) pediment
Ακρ. 3
Around 570 BC
Male statue with its base. The "Calf-bearer"
Ακρ. 624
Around 570 BC
The "Apotheosis (Deification) of Herakles Pediment"
Ακρ. 9
Around 570 BC
Painted plaque
Ακρ. 67
510-500 BC
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