ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF KASTORIA
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF KASTORIA
Welcome to the website of the Archaeological Museum of Kastoria. The Museum exhibits significant archaeological findings from the prefecture of Kastoria, a geographical area that during antiquity was the main part of the so called ancient Orestis.
Ancient Orestis
Environment and Topography
Orestis or Orestia, was the name given by the ancient writers to the part of Macedonia that is bounded by the mounts Grammos, Voion, Askion, Vernon (Vitsi), Triklarion and the Prespes lakes
Permanent Exhibition
Learn about the thematic sections of the exhibition
Section 1 Early Iron Age
The Early Iron Age in the area of Kastoria is mainly known from the cemeteries that have been identified and researched.
Section 2 - The Kingdom of Orestis
Ancient Orestis from the middle of the 6th to the 4th century BCE.
Section 3 -Orestis as part of the Macedonian Kingdom
Ancient Orestis in the time of Alexander the Great (4th - 3rd century BC).
Section 4 – "free" Orestis as part of the Roman State
Finds from the 3rd - 1st century BCE
A Museum about Ancient Orestis
Museum and Public
Exhibits
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Temporary Exhibitions
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Events
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