Archaeological Museum
Archeological Museum Argostoli Kefalonia
The old museum was destroyed by the earthquakes in 1953 and the new one was built in 1960.
The archeological museum of Argostoli, houses the treasures which were found at the excavations around the island. In the three halls of the museum are exhibited findings from the Mythical period up to the Roman age. In the first hall we find firestone instruments from the Paleolithic age, various objects from the Neolithic age, representable crockery from the Mediogreek period, precious miniature art and ceramics.
In the second hall are exhibited findings from the Mycenaean period, which is the most interesting for Cephalonia. Golden coins. Coppery swords, vessels, jewellery, and an Egyptian Scarab are some of the exhibits. Finally, in the last hall are exhibited the findings of the cephalonian Tetrapolis (5th century BC), which was consisted of the four towns-states Pali, Krani. Sami and Pronni. There we find an urn, a marble head of Silinos and a vessel that has the form of the head of a slave. ally twisted. Dated to the 12th century B.C.
A bronze head of a statue from the Roman period, found in a roman bath in Sami 300.A.C sits proudly on it’s podium. To my horror I touched the head gently in September 2001 and the whole thing wobbled , my hubby and two female staff watched with baited breath!, since then the museum staff have anchored him safely.
The most important items of the Mycenaean kylix: A conical, footed cup, decorated with cross-hatched triangles. It was found at the Mycenaean cemetery of Lakkithra and dates from the 12th century B.C.
Bronze fibula: The bow is shaped as a row of eight-figured loops. It was found at the Mycenaean cemetery of Diakata and dates from the 12th century B.C.
Large, two-handled krater: It has a low foot and is decorated with paneled motives between the handles. It was found at the cemetery of Diakata and dates from the 12th century B.C.
Gold necklace from the Mycenaean cemetery at Lakkithra.
