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National Archaeological Museum, Athens - Quiz
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  • 1. Which archaeologist is responsible for the finds in Mycenae's Grave Circle A and B?
A) Alexandros Rostovic
B) Antonis Stathatos
C) Ioannis Dimitriou
D) Heinrich Schliemann
  • 2. What is the name of the famous golden funerary mask that was named erroneously?
A) Mask of Mycenae
B) Mask of the Warrior
C) Mask of Agamemnon
D) Mask of Schliemann
  • 3. From what century is the famous warrior's vase in the Mycenean collection?
A) 19th century
B) 14th century
C) 10th century
D) 12th century
  • 4. What is the centrepiece of the Egyptian art collection?
A) Wooden body tag
B) 3000-year-old loaf of bread
C) Intact bird eggs
D) Bronze statue of the princess-priestess Takushit
  • 5. In what year did the Egyptian government donate nine mummies from Bab el-Gasus?
A) 1880
B) 1893
C) 1904
D) 1870
  • 6. How many artifacts are currently available to the public in the Egyptian collection?
A) 1100
B) 1000
C) 670
D) 6000
  • 7. The Stathatos collection primarily features what type of items?
A) Mummies
B) Frescoes
C) Warriors' vases
D) Jewels
  • 8. Which artists are featured in the museum's collections?
A) Antonis Stathatos
B) Heinrich Schliemann
C) Alexandros Rostovic
D) Myron and Scopas
  • 9. Where was the statue of the princess-priestess Takushit found?
A) Mycenae
B) Sparta
C) South of Alexandria
D) Athens
  • 10. The daidala statuette inspired the designers of which event's mascots?
A) The World Archaeological Congress
B) 2004 Athens Paralympics
C) 1896 Athens Olympics
D) 2004 Athens Olympics
  • 11. Which material is used in the ivory carving of two goddesses with a child?
A) Limestone
B) Gold
C) Amber
D) Ivory
  • 12. The Stathatos collection spans from the Middle Bronze Age to what period?
A) Hellenistic period
B) Post-Byzantine era
C) Roman era
D) Neolithic era
  • 13. How tall is the statue of the princess-priestess Takushit?
A) 3000 mm
B) 1880 cm
C) 12 cm
D) 70 cm
  • 14. Which of these is a type of vessel mentioned in the museum collections?
A) Stelae
B) Hieroglyph
C) Loutrophoros
D) Mummy
  • 15. Which location is listed as a source of the museum's artifacts?
A) The Nile River
B) Bab el-Gasus
C) The Antikythera wreck
D) The Pyramids
  • 16. What is the date range for the Neolithic era in the museum's collection?
A) 2000–1700 BC
B) 3000–2000 BC
C) 6800–3000 BC
D) 5000–4000 BC
  • 17. Where were the famous marble Cycladic figurines originally found?
A) Aegean Islands
B) Peloponnese
C) Boeotia
D) Attica
  • 18. Which specific Cycladic figurine is mentioned as a highlight?
A) The Warrior
B) The Bull
C) The Seated Figure
D) The Lutist
  • 19. Which modern artist was inspired by the Cycladic figurines?
A) Heinrich Schliemann
B) Henry Moore
C) Salvador Dali
D) Pablo Picasso
  • 20. From which time period do the Cycladic figurines and containers originate?
A) 3rd millennium BC
B) Mid-Bronze Age
C) Early Bronze Age
D) Neolithic era
  • 21. Which region of Greece is linked to the Mycenaean sites of Tiryns and Dendra?
A) Messinia
B) Boeotia
C) Lakonia
D) Argolis
  • 22. In which region is the site of Vaphio located?
A) Attica
B) Lakonia
C) Argolis
D) Phthiotis
  • 23. Which type of tomb were many Mycenaean golden seals and rings recovered from?
A) Underwater tombs
B) Vaulted tombs
C) Pyramid tombs
D) Cliff tombs
  • 24. The middle Helladic ceramics in the museum come from Boeotia, Phthiotis, and which other region?
A) Argolis
B) Attica
C) Lakonia
D) Messinia
  • 25. What architectural style is the National Archaeological Museum building?
A) Art Deco
B) Neo-classical
C) Gothic
D) Baroque
  • 26. Who was the main architect responsible for modifying the museum's initial plans?
A) Panagis Kalkos
B) Ernst Ziller
C) Anastasios Metaxas
D) Ludwig Lange
  • 27. Who conceived the initial plan for the museum?
A) Armodios Vlachos
B) Ludwig Lange
C) Panagis Kalkos
D) George Nomikos
  • 28. What is located at the front of the museum building?
A) A large statue of Athena
B) A neo-classic design garden
C) A parking lot
D) An outdoor amphitheater
  • 29. When was the two-storeyed building extension constructed?
A) 1900–1905
B) 1999–2004
C) 1932–1939
D) 1920–1925
  • 30. Who designed the two-storeyed building added between 1932 and 1939?
A) Anastasios Metaxas
B) Ernst Ziller
C) George Nomikos
D) Panagis Kalkos
  • 31. When did the Minoan frescoes rooms open to the public?
A) 2008
B) 2005
C) 2020
D) 2004
  • 32. Who inaugurated the collection of Egyptian antiquities in 2008?
A) Panagis Kalkos
B) George Nomikos
C) Anastasios Metaxas
D) Mihalis Liapis
  • 33. What damage was specifically repaired during the refurbishment concluded in 2004?
A) Roof leaks
B) Fire damage
C) War damage
D) Damage from the 1999 earthquake
  • 34. What was approved by the Greek government in 2023?
A) The demolition of the east wing
B) A new administrative tower
C) A 20,000 square metre underground extension
D) A major museum relocation
  • 35. When is the underground extension of the museum expected to be completed?
A) 2028
B) 2025
C) 2030
D) 2023
  • 36. What feature will the 2028 extension include on its top level?
A) A rooftop garden
B) A modern art gallery
C) Administrative offices
D) An open-air amphitheater
  • 37. In what city was the first national archaeological museum established in 1829?
A) Aigina
B) Thessaloniki
C) Sparta
D) Athens
  • 38. Who established the first national archaeological museum in Greece?
A) Valerios Stais
B) Charilaos Trikoupis
C) Ioannis Kapodistrias
D) Christos Karouzos
  • 39. What was the initial name of the museum?
A) The Central Museum
B) The Athens Museum
C) The National Museum
D) The Greek Antiquity Museum
  • 40. Who renamed the museum to its current name in 1881?
A) Valerios Stais
B) Ioannis Kapodistrias
C) Charilaos Trikoupis
D) Patroklos Karantinos
  • 41. Who donated the land for the museum building?
A) Nikolaos Vernardakis
B) Demetrios Vernardakis
C) Eleni Tositsa
D) Christos Karouzos
  • 42. When was the construction of the museum completed?
A) 1858
B) 1889
C) 1866
D) 1881
  • 43. What is housed in the south wing of the museum?
A) A library
B) The Epigraphical Museum
C) The Mycenae Society collection
D) The administrative offices
  • 44. Who became the museum's curator in 1887?
A) Valerios Stais
B) Semni Karouzou
C) Christos Karouzos
D) Patroklos Karantinos
  • 45. Which architectural designer designed the expansion of the Epigraphical Museum?
A) Ioannis Kapodistrias
B) Patroklos Karantinos
C) Charilaos Trikoupis
D) Valerios Stais
  • 46. On which street is the entrance of the museum located?
A) Tositsas Street
B) Epirus Street
C) Patission Street
D) Bouboulinas Street
  • 47. The museum holds the richest collection of what type of artifacts worldwide?
A) Byzantine art
B) Greek Antiquity
C) Modern sculpture
D) Prehistoric pottery
  • 48. The construction of the museum began in which year?
A) 1858
B) 1829
C) 1887
D) 1866
  • 49. In what year were the stolen artifacts returned by the J. Paul Getty Museum?
A) 2008
B) 2005
C) 2006
D) 2007
  • 50. How long was the legal dispute between the Greek Government and the Getty Center?
A) 10 years
B) 5 years
C) 20 years
D) 15 years
  • 51. What is the age of the library of archaeology located in the museum?
A) 150 years
B) 85 years
C) 118 years
D) 100 years
  • 52. Which foundation funded the renovation of the library?
A) J. Paul Getty Foundation
B) The National Technical University
C) Alexander S. Onassis Foundation
D) The Greek Government
  • 53. When was the library renovation completed?
A) 1 January 2008
B) 26 May 2007
C) 26 May 2008
D) 15 June 2008
  • 54. What is the nearest Metro station to the museum?
A) Victoria Station
B) Syntagma Station
C) Omonoia Station
D) Akropoli Station
  • 55. Which line of the Athens Metro serves the nearest station?
A) Line 1
B) Line 4
C) Line 3
D) Line 2
  • 56. Which transit option does not serve the museum?
A) Proastiakos
B) Metro
C) Bus
D) Trolleybus
  • 57. From which island did the 6th-century BC votive relief originate?
A) Corfu
B) Rhodes
C) Crete
D) Thassos
  • 58. What kind of facility does the museum offer for hearing-impaired visitors?
A) Braille maps
B) Tactile exhibits
C) Guides
D) Sign language videos
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