Archaeological Museum of Dion, Archaeological museum at Mount Olympus foothills, Greece.
The museum displays finds from an ancient fortified city that was inhabited from the 6th century BC through the Roman period. The collection includes statues, temple fragments, remains of bathing facilities, and objects used in daily life.
The city was founded around the 6th century BC and developed under Macedonian and later Roman rule. Systematic excavations beginning in 1928 uncovered temples, cemeteries, and settlement layers spanning different periods.
The Isis cult replaced that of Artemis from the 2nd century BC; statues of Isis Tyche, Isis Lochia and Aphrodite Hypolympidia come from the Isis sanctuary, while the Asklepios statues were found in the great thermal baths. Stone tablets showing footprints of different sizes, perhaps of a man and a woman, were also found there.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday with guided tours and a documentary screening about excavations available. It helps to wear comfortable shoes and allow time to explore the outdoor archaeological areas surrounding the building.
The museum preserves a Hydraulis, an ancient musical instrument powered by water mechanisms, demonstrating technological innovation of ancient Macedonia. This rare artifact reveals the sophisticated engineering skills of craftspeople from that era.
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