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Offline cmcdon0923

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Boston Museum of Fine Arts
« on: November 13, 2006, 06:08:35 pm »
I'm going to be in Boston in two weeks, just for a few days, but I'm arriving early enough that I plan to stop by the MFA the first afternoon, mainly to see their ancient artifacts.  I understand that they also have approximately 8,000 coins in their holdings.

Does anyone know what they usually have on public display?  I didn't see anything listed from a rudimentary search of their website.


Craig
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Re: Boston Museum of Fine Arts
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2006, 08:42:40 pm »
Craig,

I was there in the spring.  They have lots of busts, some architectural fragments, a lot of vessels (kraters, etc), a large Roman mosaic, and a very nice head set of Roman emperors (coins).  The galleries are (I think) a bit old and shabby but the collections are quite nice.  Enjoy!

Steve
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