Museum
Local Museum of Marion and Arsinoe
Polis Chrysochous, Cyprus · founded 2000
Museum in Polis Chrysochous, founded 2000; part of Department of Antiquities of Cyprus. 4 people in the register connected with it.
The Cypriot collection
the principal home of finds from Polis Chrysochous (Marion/Arsinoe): 'today most objects from Polis are to be found in the Local Museum'. (2012)
History
- 2000Museum opens to the public; its chronology entry in City of Gold reads 'Local Museum of Marion and Arsinoe (2000)'. Maria Hadjicosti chose the original displays (cat. nos. 6, 11, 15, 19, 20, 23, 27, 28, 36, 38, 39, 57, 67, 77, 86, 95).
Polis ChrysochousMaria HadjicostiChilds et al. 2012
- 2008Dora Matar becomes director of the museum.
- 2012Princeton University Art Museum's 'City of Gold' exhibition on Polis Chrysochous, prepared with help from Matar; the museum's objects are credited as 'Polis Chrysochous, Local Museum of Marion and Arsinoe'.
PrincetonDora MatarAndreas SymeonidesWilliam A. P. ChildsChilds et al. 2012
People
4 peopleStaff and members · 3
- Maria Hadjicosticurator (1998–2000)Childs et al. 20121998–2000
- Dora Matardirector (from 2008) · director · worked for itChilds et al. 20122008
- Andreas Symeonidesother (2012–2012)Childs et al. 2012
Donors and lenders · 1
- Nicos Shacolasdonor (1998–1998) · funded it1998
Objects
Colossal Egyptianizing terracotta male statue, reconstructed, h. nearly 3 m, late 6th c. BCE
Princeton Cyprus Expedition R496/TC5from Polis-Maratheri, Area A.H9via Princeton Cyprus Expedition1984–1985Childs et al. 2012
Pair of spiral earrings, gold-plated metal with enamel, 5th c. BCE
MMA 139via Cyprus MuseumChilds et al. 2012
Red-slip lagynos, late 1st c. BCE-early 1st c. CE
MMA 237from Polis-Ambeli tou Englezou, tombvia Paphos District MuseumChilds et al. 2012
Gold solidus of Theodosius II, Constantinople, 430-440 CE
MMA 268from Polisvia Cyprus MuseumChilds et al. 2012
Bichrome amphora with wading birds
MMA 73from Polisvia Cyprus MuseumChilds et al. 2012
Sources
- 1.W. A. P. Childs (ed.), J. S. Smith (ed.), J. M. Padgett (ed.) (2012). City of Gold: The Archaeology of Polis Chrysochous, Cyprus. Princeton, Princeton University Art Museum.