Naxos Metropolis Museum

Naxos Museums: The Museum of Ancient Town (Metropolis Museum) in Naxos Greece

Naxos Metropolis Museum (Museum of Naxos Ancient Town)

The Metropolis Museum (Museum of Ancient Town) in Naxos Cyclades: The Metropolis Museum, which actually means the Museum of the Cathedral of Naxos, is found right in front of the Zoodochos Pighi Church, at the town square of Naxos town. It is also known as the Museum of the Ancient City of Naxos. It is actually a small museum, built on the site of the excavations, where an ancient Mycenaean town of the 11th century B.C. was found. The exhibits include pieces of pottery, ancient graves, remains of houses, walls and other buildings.

The excavations at the site were conducted between 1982 and 1985 and the preserved museum opened to the public in 1999. The location is well arranged and fitted with glass panels for the visitors to see the old findings and remnants of the Mycenaean and Geometric settlements. The city was reportedly deserted after the Mycenaean Era, probably because the inhabitants were afraid of the sea flooding. The remnants of this town were found underneath a Roman City.

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