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Classical figuration

August 23, 2026 by Michael Shanks

National Museum Athens. 1992.

Posted in (past) presences, (re)framing, archaeography, archaeological sensibility, archaeological theatre, art history, art worlds, Classics, collection, figuration, heritage, museums, photography, statues, through a glass Tagged National Museum Athens Leave a comment

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Exploring the archaeological imagination – to gain a bigger picture on things that matter.

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