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Exquisite ancient statuettes of Apollo, Artemis unveiled for first time in Chania next week

23 July, 2019

A pair of small statuettes, depicting mythical Apollo and his twin sister, Artemis, will be
presented on Today at the archaeological museum in the west Cretan city of Chania (Hania), the product of excavations at the well-known Aptera site on the large island.

Artemis, in fact, was considered in antiquity as the protector goddess of Aptera.

The female statuette is made of bronze, while the figurine of Apollo is made from marble.

Both artefacts, dated from the latter 1st century AD to the first half of the 2nd century AD, will be permanently displayed at the Chania museum.

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