ATHENS, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Fifteen ancient Greek artifacts from the private Cycladic art collection of a U.S. billionaire went on display for the first time on Wednesday in Athens, under an agreement which has stirred controversy in Greece.
A visitor takes a picture of a marble Cycladic female figurine, during the opening of the exhibition ”Homecoming. Cycladic treasures on their return journey” at the Museum of Cycladic Art, in Athens Greece, November 2, 2022. REUTERS/Costas BaltasPeople look at marble Cycladic females figurines, during the opening of the exhibition ”Homecoming. Cycladic treasures on their return journey” at Museum of Cycladic Art, in Athens Greece, November 2, 2022. REUTERS/Costas BaltasMarble Cycladic female figurines are displayed during the opening of the exhibition ”Homecoming. Cycladic treasures on their return journey” at Museum of Cycladic Art, in Athens Greece, November 2, 2022. REUTERS/Costas BaltasPeople look at marble Cycladic female figurines, during the opening of the exhibition ”Homecoming. Cycladic treasures on their return journey” at Museum of Cycladic Art, in Athens Greece, November 2, 2022. REUTERS/Costas BaltasA visitor looks at grave offerings of the Early Cycladic II period, dated around 2800 to 2300 BC, in the National Archaeological museum in Athens August 18, 2014. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis (GREECE – Tags: SOCIETY TRAVEL ENTERTAINMENT)/
