The National Archaeological Museum in Athens is the largest in Greece and one of the most famous in the world. It is located in the center of the ancient city and houses monuments and artifacts remaining from the great ancient civilization. The permanent exhibition of the museum includes more than 20 thousand exhibits from different eras. The collection of ceramics is one of the largest in the world, covering the period from the 11th century BC. e. to the Romanesque era. The richest collection of bronze items includes statues, weapons, jewelry, dishes, tools, cult and funerary objects. Cover: “The Mask of Agamemnon.”