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Athens’ National Archaeological Museum, where the 'Agon' exhibition will be housed

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A total of 18 international museums to lend major antiquities for Olympic-inspired Athens exhibition

True to the spirit of Olympic cooperation, some of the world’s major museums will be loaning artefacts for display at Athens’ National Archaeological Museum during this summer’s Olympic Games. The borrowed antiquities, along with pieces from the museum’s permanent collection, will be showcased at an exhibit entitled Agon, the ancient (and modern-day) Greek word for contest. Running from July until October of this year, the exhibition is bound to be a primary attraction during the 2004 Olympic high season.


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