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Allard Pierson Museum
Allard Pierson Museum

The Allard Pierson Museum is a archaeological museum in Amsterdam. The museum was founded in 1934. It is part of the University of Amsterdam. Since 1976 it has been located the building of the former Dutch bank.

History

The Allard Pierson Museum is named after Allard Pierson (1831-1896). He was the first professor of archaeology at the University of Amsterdam.

Images for kids

  • WLANL - andrevanb - terracotta etruskisch beeld van ingebakerde baby (2)

    Etrurian statuette of a tightly wrapped baby, possibly consecrated to the gods to avert children's diseases. 3rd–2nd century BC

  • WLANL - Pachango - Allard Pierson - Bronzen Romeinse kop van een jongen

    Bronze head of a Roman boy

  • Osiris on Sarcophagus lid of Teuris (Allard Pierson museum Amsterdam, Egypt, Greek-Roman time) (4004387404)

    Osiris on a sarcophagus lid, Egypt, 2nd century AD

  • WLANL - 23dingenvoormusea - Spelende meisjes (1)

    Girls playing. Pottery, Corinth, circa 300 BC

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Museo Allard Pierson para niños

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