The Heraion Collection at the Museum of Delos: Between research and expography

Abstract

This text is part of the ongoing research on the Sanctuary of Hera (Heraion) in Delos, a project of the French School of Athens (École française d’Athènes - EfA) with a network of collaborators from Brazilian universities. More specifically, it addresses the close linkages between archaeological research on the Sanctuary of Hera in Delos, dating back to the 19th century, and the local museum, built in the early 20th century. We approach issues linked to the research process between the archaeological site and the museum, in addition to the prevalent logic in the presentation of many objects from the archaeological site in the museum’s public exhibition. Finally, we propose strategies based on a virtual setting with the aim of reorganizing some limits between the archaeological site, the local museum and communications.

Keywords

• Heraion of Delos
• Archaeological Museum of Delos
• Expography
• Archaeological research