Medelhavsmuseet in central Stockholm

Medelhavsmuseet in central Stockholm

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Step into the largest collection of Cypriot artifacts outside of Cyprus. The Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm features ancient cultures from the Mediterranean and the Near East.

The Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities, or Medelhavsmuseet, is located in central Stockholm. Established in 1954 by combining the Egyptian Museum and the Cyprus Collection, the museum houses the largest Cyprus collection outside of Cyprus, which is of great scholarly value.

Besides Egypt and Cyprus, Medelhavsmuseet also offers collections of Greek and Roman antiquities, near eastern antiquities from Shah Tepe, Luristan bronzes, and Islamic art. Notable among its collections is a group of eight mummified ancient Egyptians, including the priest Neswaiu.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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