Two marble statues dating to the Hellenistic period, first discovered in 2015, were on Sunday put on display in the Archaeological Museum of Pella, presented to the public for the first time after extensive restoration work.
Earlier, the nearby archaeological site of the Palace of Pella, where Alexander the Great was born and raised, was officially inaugurated and is now visitable.
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni described the two statues as “unique” and capable of attracting visitors in their own right.
The site of the palace, covering an area of roughly seven hectares, dominates a hill north of the ancient city and consisted of seven buildings, which were extensively looted and cannibalised for their stone work, making excavation difficult.
Also inaugurated was a new reception and visitors’ centre, which will also serve as an information centre with analog and digital exhibits that assist in understanding the extensive archaeological site where only the foundations are mainly saved, making it hard for visitors to understand.
