- The museum opened in 2011 to host artifacts from the Roman and Byzantine ears, which were unearthed in the excavations in the vicinity of ancient Nikopolis. It is located just to the north of Preveza town in Epiros, Greece!
- Semi-circular marble base with low relief depicting gods from the Greek pantheon. Found at the Monument of Augustus and it is believed that it was part of the decorations of the Altar of Apollo!
- The
above relief in flattened view as presented at the museum. From left to
right it depicts: Athena, Hercules, Hera or Hebes, Three Graces or
Nymphs, Hermes, Leto, Artemis, Apollo!
- Two marble statues: Aphrodite Urania (left), and Athena Orator (Δημηγορουσης). 2nd c. CE!
- Statue with a relief depiction of a battle with amazons. 1st - 2nd c. CE!
- The above pedestal was used in Byzantine times as an ambo in Basilica B in Nikopolis, and the marble relief was covered with a Christian mosaic with figures of saints. 5th - 6th c. CE!
- Visit the Nikopolis Archaeological museum!
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