Down Day in Nafplio

An old mosque in Syntagma Square, Nafplio.

Today, after breakfast, we went to tour the Archeological Museum of Nafplio. This museum used to house many of the important artifacts found at the site of the city of Mycenae along with others from the area of Nafplio. However, years ago, these artifacts were removed and placed instead at the museum at the actual site of Mycenae, resulting in the inventory of the Archeological Museum of Nafplio being greatly reduced. This loss was “compensated” by revamping the museum and making the interior and the exhibits quite beautiful.

Carbonized figs found in Midea.

My AMAZING gyro.

After we toured the museum, my roomie, Maura and I spent the next five hours working on our projects in the Center of Hellenic studies. Taking a study break midway through, we went to a scrumptious gyro place and had a delicious lunch. That night, we met up with other exchange students from America—they were from Coe College in Iowa. 

Ceremonial terracotta masks. Most likely used for cultish practices.

This vase contained the prize of olive oil for the winner of the Panathenic Games held every four years in Athens.  It was essentially Athen's version of the Olympic Games. This was most likely for an equestrian event--the oil would go to the owner of the horse, not to the jockey who had ridden the steed in the competition. 

Gold earrings.

These three pictures are glass vases that were  found in Ancient Epidaurus and Arkadiko.

This is a tiny infant skeleton dating from the Neolithic Period.

The remains of a hearth stone.

Bronze mask.

A clay pomegranate ornament.

Beautifully detailed signet ring.

Another skeleton. Super cool!

These are iron reinforcements for the bottom of one's sandals.

Another beautiful day.

Stay tuned for more adventures in Nafplio and beyond!