Copy of the Golden Mask of Agamemnon, a grave mask that was found in the Treasury of Atreus, exhibited at the Archaeological Museum of Mycenae. The original mask, a funeral mask made of pure gold, is kept in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.

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The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great

by Archaeology Newsroom - Friday, 31 October 2014

The Embassy of Canada in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Municipality of Thessaloniki organise an event celebrating the North American tour of the exhibition The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki.

Speakers:

Dr. Polyxeni Adam-Veleni, Director of Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki

H.E. Mr. Constantine Tassoulas, Minister of Culture and Sports

H.E. Mr. Robert W. Peck, Ambassador of Canada

Mr. Yiannis Boutaris, Mayor of Thessaloniki

Dr. Maria Andreadaki-Vlazaki, former D.G. of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture

Mr. Jean-Marc Blais, Director General, Canadian Museum of History

Mr. Costas Dedegikas, Technology Manager, SNFCHS New Media Lab, Simon Fraser University

 

A cocktail will follow.