Hall III: Daily Life, Public Life, Worship and the Olympic Games

from the classical to the late Roman era (480-330 AD).

On display the visitor will see jewelry (earrings, rings, necklaces, buckles and pins, plates with embossed representations) made of gold, silver and bronze, bronze mirrors from the 4th and 3rd centuries BC, hairpins, cochleae, etc., figurines with characteristic hairstyles of the Hellenistic era, Megarian skyphoi and lamps.

Archaeological Museum of Elis. Hall III: View of the Olympic Games section

Also findings relating to childhood, food remains and food preparation utensils are presented.

Next on display are urn clay vessels and tombstones.

Sculptures such as those of Cybele and Hercules, clay figurines and vases, and offerings to sanctuaries are associated with the deities.

Inscriptions shed light on the organisation of the city, while the relative absence of weapons underlines its sacred character as the organiser of the Olympic Games, with which finds such as the strigils and the discus, pedestals of votive offerings and finally the statue of Hermes, which apparently adorned one of the city’s Gymnasiums, are associated.