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.

Allard Pierson Museum Media

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

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

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