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Myrtis is the name given by archaeologists to an 11-year-old girl from ancient Athens, whose remains were discovered in 1994–95 in a mass grave during work to build the metro station at Kerameikos, Greece. [1]
Jun 11, 2020 · This 5th century BC girl has become a “face” of our time. “Myrtis’ greatest advantage is that she is an anonymous child living in a very special and important time. She is a girl-next-door figure who resonates with children her age, no matter how distant she is,” says Papagrigorakis.
Aug 31, 2010 · The girl that put a face to distant antiquity- the reconstructed 11 year old “Myrtis” of ancient Athens, will be moved to a new home in The National Archaeological Museum as of September 13th.
May 14, 2020 · In 430 BC, an 11-year-old ancient Athenian girl called “Myrtis” − a victim of the great plague of Athens — could not imagine that after 2500 years, she would take part in the global effort in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 5, 2021 · In 430 BC, an 11-year-old girl from Athens called “Myrtis” − a victim of the great plague of Athens — could not imagine that after 2500 years, she would take part in the global effort in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The conference “5 years with Myrtis” is held under the auspices of the University of Athens, the Ministry of Research and Innovation, the UN and the Norwegian Embassy in Athens. The Acropolis Museum celebrates Myrtis’ fifth year of her “resurrected” life, with a conference to be held on May 13.
Mar 2, 2011 · The Athens-based orthodontist explains the art and science of reconstructing the heads of long-dead people from their skulls alone, including that of Myrtis — a young girl from more than 2,000...
