Calendar of Events
AUSTRIA
LOEBEN, Styria
Egyptians: God and Gods on the Nile
A range of artefacts paint a picture of religion in ancient Egypt.
The Museum of Leoben Kunsthalle +43 (0) 03 84 24 06 24 08 (www.loeben.et) Until 1 November.
The Return of the Gods. Berlin's Hidden Olympus.
The approximately 150 marble sculptures and bronze statuettes, terracotta vases, ceremonial objects and jewellery offer a comprehensive look at the Graeco-Roman world of gods. Visitors will learn about the myths behind the familiar images, and in this way read the encrypted images.
Kunsthalle Leoben +43 (0) 81 00 08 70 0 (www.leoben.at). Until 1 November 2011.
VIENNA
Gods, Men and the Money of the Greeks. Special Greek Coins from Vienna and Winterthur.
The Numismatic Collections of the Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) in collaboration with the Numismatic Collection of the City of Winterthur, presents a special exhibition on masterpieces of Greek coinage. One aim of the exhibition is to present the economic aspects of coinage in the Greek states from the 7th century BC to the time of Alexander the Great.
Kunsthistorisches Museum (Coin cabinet) +43 (0) 15 25 24 40 25 (www.khm.at). Until 16 October.
PETRONELL-CORNUNTUM/BAD DEUTSCH-ALTENBURG/HAINBURG
Conquer – Discover – Experience in the Roman Land of Carnuntum.
Drawing upon the unique characteristics of the region, this exhibition examines how the area has evolved over the centuries from the Roman period down to the present day. .
Freilichtmuseum Petronell +43 (0) 21 63 33 77 0 (www.noe-landesausstellung.at). Until 15 November.
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