The "Alexander S. Onassis Benefit Foundation", in cooperation with the National Archaeological Museum, will present at the Onassis Cultural Foundation in New York on December 5, an exhibition entitled "Athens-Sparta" from the 8th to the 5th Century B.C.

According to Dr. Nikolaos Skaltsas, director of the National Archaeological Museum and supervisor of the "Athens-Sparta" exhibition, the artifacts will include ancient works of art, urns, and arrow and spear heads from the battle of Thermopylae in the 5th century B.C.

The exhibition, which will be on display at the Onassis Cultural Foundation until May 12, 2007, will consist of 289 artifacts.

Source: Athens News Agency

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