Archaeological Museum of Lavrion: Tracing the origin story of the Lavreotiki region

Clay vessels, tools and jewelry left behind by the inhabitants of Kitsos Cave date back to the Neolithic period. Pottery and figurines from the Early and Late Bronze Age were discovered in small settlements in the wider Keratea area.

A significant part of the exhibition is dedicated to finds from the settlement and cemeteries of the ancient municipal unit (demos) of Thorikos, as well as from other units of the Lavreotiki that belonged to the city-state of Athens. Inscriptions from mines and metallurgical workshops are certainly worth your attention, along with objects related to the exploitation of Lavreotiki’s silver, an industry that played a key role in establishing Athens as a reigning power in the Classical period.

The relief slabs from the frieze of the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion (mid-5th century BC), depicting scenes of the Centauromachy and the Gigantomachy, symbolically celebrate the victory of the Athenians over the Persians.

A mosaic floor from the presbytery of the Early Christian basilica of Lavrio attests to the last prosperous period the region experienced before modern times.

A replica of the “self-crowning youth” relief stele from Sounion serves as a tactile exhibit for visitors with visual impairments.