The exhibition is structured in four units, referring to the history of research at Thera, the geology of Thera, the island's history from the Late Neolithic to the Late Cycladic I period (early 17th century B.C.) and the heyday of the city at Akrotiri (mature Late Cycladic I period, 17th century B.C.). It presents various aspects such as the plan and architecture of the city, its organization as an urban centre, the emergent bureaucratic system, the development of monumental art, and the city's rich pottery and jewellery. The exhibition endeavours to sketch the course of Thera in prehistoric times through selected finds.
Greece