Museum Antiquities Collections
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Topic: Museum Antiquities Collections
Posted By: vagabond
Subject: Museum Antiquities Collections
Date Posted: 03-Dec-2004 at 14:29
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Antiquities in online Museum Collections We can't always visit the great collections that exist around the world. Some museums have taken their stewardship seriously enough to develop great online exhibits of their collections and special exhibitions. Here are a few of my favorites - Metropolitan Museum: http://www.metmuseum.org/home.asp - http://www.metmuseum.org/home.aspMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston: http://www.mfa.org/home.htm - http://www.mfa.org/home.htm Cleveland Museum of Art: http://www.clevelandart.org/Explore/ - http://www.clevelandart.org/Explore/The Vatican Museums do not have a large collection online yet: http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/MV_Visite.html - http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/MV_Visite.htmlThe Louvre in Paris: http://www.louvre.fr/ - http://www.louvre.fr/The British Museum: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/index.html - http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/index.htmlNot a museum - but a great collection of slides of Scythian artifacts taken by Prof. Joh Haskins and preserved by the University of Pittsburgh: http://www.pitt.edu/~haskins/ - http://www.pitt.edu/~haskins/If you have a link to a great online collection of antiquities - please add it here. ------------- In the time of your life, live - so that in that wonderous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite delight and mystery of it. (Saroyan) |
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Posted By: eaglecap
Date Posted: 25-Feb-2005 at 15:25
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This is our local museum in nearby Spokane,WA. It is not much for European antiquities but it has a great Native American collection.  http://www.northwestmuseum.org/northwestmuseum/ - http://www.northwestmuseum.org/northwestmuseum/ ------------- Λοιπόν, αδελφοί και οι συμπολίτες και οι στρατιώτες, να θυμάστε αυτό ώστε μνημόσυνο σας, φήμη και ελευθερία σας θα ε |
Posted By: vagabond
Date Posted: 01-May-2005 at 14:09
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Another collection that has a good online display - the McClung Museum - here's a link to their Egyptian collection: http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/permex/egypt/egypt.htm - http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/permex/egypt/egypt.htm
------------- In the time of your life, live - so that in that wonderous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite delight and mystery of it. (Saroyan) |
Posted By: vagabond
Date Posted: 01-May-2005 at 14:40
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And of course the Egytian Museum in Cairo http://www.egyptianmuseum.gov.eg/frame_bar.html - http://www.egyptianmuseum.gov.eg/frame_bar.html and the Gayer-Anderson collection of scarabs in Portland Oregon: http://home.teleport.com/~jsarr/scarabs/king_name1.html - http://home.teleport.com/~jsarr/scarabs/king_name1.html ------------- In the time of your life, live - so that in that wonderous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite delight and mystery of it. (Saroyan) |
Posted By: aknc
Date Posted: 04-May-2005 at 11:00
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do you make collections? ------------- "I am the scourage of god appointed to chastise you,since no one knows the remedy for your iniquity exept me.You are wicked,but I am more wicked than you,so be silent!" |
Posted By: Perseas
Date Posted: 04-May-2005 at 11:42
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Here is a link with the list of all Archaeological museums of Greece and their collections : http://www.culture.gr/2/21/toc/arch_mus.html - http://www.culture.gr/2/21/toc/arch_mus.html List of Byzantine museums of Greece and collections : http://www.culture.gr/2/21/toc/byz_mus.html - http://www.culture.gr/2/21/toc/byz_mus.html List of Art museums and galleries : http://www.culture.gr/2/21/toc/eik_mus.html - http://www.culture.gr/2/21/toc/eik_mus.html One of the best online collections has the Benaki Museum : http://www.benaki.gr/collections/greece/en/ - http://www.benaki.gr/collections/greece/en/ |
Posted By: vagabond
Date Posted: 04-May-2005 at 13:47
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Aeolus - thanks for the links akyncy - no I don't really - I'm too poor - if I ever had any real money I would collect, but I am opposed to collectors who buy up for personal collections unique items that should be on display in museums for all to see as part of our world heritage. I really enjoyed the museums in Istanbul also. Topkapi isn't really antiquities - but the Archaeological museum attached is a hidden gem - their collection of statuary and relief carving is spectacular. I'll have to spend some time and see if they have an online collection to add here. Do you have links to any of the Istanbul Museums? Or other Turkish museums with good online collections? ------------- In the time of your life, live - so that in that wonderous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite delight and mystery of it. (Saroyan) |
- I love the National Archaeological Museum in Athens and the Acropolis Museum (haven't been there in over 6 years 
) (and the Delos museum, and the Delphi museum... )Posted By: aknc
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 12:46
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I'll try to find some ------------- "I am the scourage of god appointed to chastise you,since no one knows the remedy for your iniquity exept me.You are wicked,but I am more wicked than you,so be silent!" |
Posted By: tzar
Date Posted: 15-May-2005 at 09:31
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National museum of history - Sofia, Bulgaria - virtual tour http://www.historymuseum.org/html/mainset.php?page=2 - http://www.historymuseum.org/html/mainset.php?page=2 Regional history museum of Kardjalii - first choose english version in the left up http://www.kardjali-museum.org/ - http://www.kardjali-museum.org/ History museum of Plovdiv http://www.archaeologicalmuseumplovdiv.org/_en/?id=information&prm=history - http://www.archaeologicalmuseumplovdiv.org/_en/?id=informati on&prm=history
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Posted By: vagabond
Date Posted: 19-May-2005 at 23:01
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Great stuff tzar - thanks - Anyone else have a link to a good online antiquity collection? ------------- In the time of your life, live - so that in that wonderous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite delight and mystery of it. (Saroyan) |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 25-May-2005 at 18:09
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HERE IS LISTED ALL NEAR EASTERN RELATED MUSEUMS... CHECK IT OUT.. http://www.ancientneareast.net/museums.html - http://www.ancientneareast.net/museums.html Mesopotamian related museums.... I went or will go soooon: |
Posted By: Jalisco Lancer
Date Posted: 01-Jun-2005 at 11:18
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http://www.mna.inah.gob.mx/muse1/mna/muse1/muna/mna_ing/main.html - http://www.mna.inah.gob.mx/muse1/mna/muse1/muna/mna_ing/main .html
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Posted By: eaglecap
Date Posted: 05-Jun-2005 at 22:48
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One of my favorites in the Pacific Northwest. It is a great museum and even has a Rodin collection but it is in the middle of nowhere.
http://www.maryhillmuseum.org/ - http://www.maryhillmuseum.org/ Rodin Just part of this large collection but the Orthodox Icons from Russia are really nice! An internationally recognized collection of sculptures and watercolors by the great French master Auguste Rodin, including the only pedestal sized plaster version of the celebrated figure of The Thinker and a life sized plaster of Eve from the famed "Gates of Hell". The Rodin Gallery was recently renovated and re-designed with all of the sculptures in the Museum's collection now on permanent display. Baskets Pic Historic & contemporary baskets and pots from the American Southwest # Native American Collections An extensive Native American Collection comprised of rare prehistoric rock carvings, intricate baskets and beadwork, plus a vast array of unique artifacts from throughout North America. The baskets in the collection encompass both the older traditions and examples of styles influenced by European based cultural contact. 
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Posted By: vagabond
Date Posted: 06-Jun-2005 at 01:26
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Great links folks - keep 'em coming. ------------- In the time of your life, live - so that in that wonderous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite delight and mystery of it. (Saroyan) |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 27-Jun-2005 at 11:19
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Petra Exhibit: http://iatwm.com/200401/Petra/index.html - http://iatwm.com/200401/Petra/index.html Egypt: British Museum: http://iatwm.com/200310/Egypt/index.html - http://iatwm.com/200310/Egypt/index.html
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Posted By: reign
Date Posted: 28-Jun-2005 at 21:55
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Cambodia National Museum http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/cambodia/camrmenter-0.htm - http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/cambodia/camrmenter-0.htm |
Posted By: Moustafa Pasha
Date Posted: 24-Jul-2005 at 02:37
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the J.Paul Getty Museum http://www.getty.edu/museum/ - http://www.getty.edu/museum/ Egyptiam Museum,Cairo http://www.egyptianmuseum.gov.eg/ - http://www.egyptianmuseum.gov.eg/ Museum of Islamic Ceramics http://www.sis.gov.eg/egyptinf/culture/html/ismus00.htm - http://www.sis.gov.eg/egyptinf/culture/html/ismus00.htm Coptic Museum, Cairo http://www.sis.gov.eg/egyptinf/culture/html/albfram.htm - http://www.sis.gov.eg/egyptinf/culture/html/albfram.htm |
Posted By: kotumeyil
Date Posted: 02-Aug-2005 at 07:24
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Most probably the best museum on the ancient Anatolian civilisations Anatolian Civilisations Museum in Ankara, Turkey.. http://www.geocities.com/anadolu_muzesi/muze.html - http://www.geocities.com/anadolu_muzesi/muze.html |
Posted By: vagabond
Date Posted: 07-Aug-2005 at 05:02
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kotumeyil - great link - was never able to get inland as far as Ankara so I had to satisfy myself with the ruins along the Med and Aegean coast and the museums (WOW) in Istanbul. BTW - do you know if the museum maintains a site of its own? Some of the links on the geocities site were broken. M Pasha - How could I forget the Getty - should have been on my first list. That's why more brains are always better than one. But I am still sure that I will have trouble explaining that to the cops when they stop me for a broken taillight and find the extra brains that I keep in the trunk of my car. reign - again WOW - the quality of this exhibit just blew me away. One of the better interactive museum visits I've seen. lildiamond (are you sure that that's not backwards? ) great webzine - and what do they have at the foot of their pages? More Museum Links Thanks everyone - keep em comin I'm so proud of you all ------------- In the time of your life, live - so that in that wonderous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite delight and mystery of it. (Saroyan) |
Posted By: kotumeyil
Date Posted: 07-Aug-2005 at 16:02
Unfortunately I don't know. ------------- [IMG]http://www.maksimum.com/yemeicme/images/haber/raki.jpg"> |
Posted By: kotumeyil
Date Posted: 24-Aug-2005 at 04:31
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I just learned that the web page of the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations is under construction. It will provide a 3D exibition and will be in service soon, I think... ------------- [IMG]http://www.maksimum.com/yemeicme/images/haber/raki.jpg"> |
Posted By: Moustafa Pasha
Date Posted: 14-Dec-2005 at 22:14
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Cairo Museum
http://www.akhet.co.uk/cairo.htm - http://www.akhet.co.uk/cairo.htm |
Posted By: Penelope
Date Posted: 05-Sep-2006 at 06:33
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Posted By: Aster Thrax Eupator
Date Posted: 13-Jul-2007 at 17:42
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...And where exactly is this new museum? You didn't say. ...The Istanbul Archeological Museum is a hidden gem- it contains the 2nd slab of the TREATY OF KADESH! ------------- |
Posted By: Hebrewtext
Date Posted: 25-Jan-2008 at 16:32
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http://www.english.imjnet.org.il/HTMLs/Home.aspx -
Israel museum Jerusalem http://www.english.imjnet.org.il/HTMLs/Home.aspx
Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem
http://www.blmj.org/ - http://www.blmj.org/
Eretz Israel museum Tel Aviv
http://www.eretzmuseum.org.il/main/site/index.php3?mod=firstPage&langId=1 - http://www.eretzmuseum.org.il/main/site/index.php3?mod=firstPage&langId=1
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Posted By: Nickmard
Date Posted: 02-Mar-2009 at 20:52
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Hi, Here is the link to my collection of images taken from the Persian section of the British Musuem. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickmard/collections/72157607232813765/ - http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickmard/collections/72157607232813765/ Here is another link to my collection of images taken in Iran Bastan musuem in Tehran Iran http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickmard/sets/72157604463071675/ - http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickmard/sets/72157604463071675/ All images taken by me. Nickmard ------------- 
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Posted By: toyomotor
Date Posted: 06-Feb-2014 at 21:27
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One of the greatest archeological tragedies of the 20th Century was the destruction and pillage of the Bagdad Museum during the war with the US.
TV news footage showed priceless artefacts destroyed and being looted by locals. I doubt if the stolen items will ever be seen again.
While the artefacts were the property of the Iraqi people, they were also the property of the world, artefacts from which knowledge has been gained, and probably even more information remained to be found.
Has anything been done to track down the thieves and the stolen property? ------------- |
Posted By: opuslola
Date Posted: 06-Feb-2014 at 23:08
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Yes! As far as I know, most of the works have either been recovered or are under investigation. You must know the work Americans did during WWII to try and save Nazi collections! Even a movie has been made.
Do you really think that we would do less for Iraq? But when a people turn upon their on brethren and steal or destroy their own history, how can we "America" react? How would you? Ron ------------- http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/history/ |
Posted By: IanZonja
Date Posted: 16-Apr-2018 at 05:40
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Great stuff, Thanks Anyway if you have more other collections of ancient Tradition, Monuments and Technology used related pics to share it with us. Thanks again in advance. |