accompanied by information about the progress of the excavation. In the new wing, the Gold of Macedon exhibition includes finds from numerous excavations in Central Macedonia. Taking the history of gold as its central theme, it presents the culture of Macedonia from the 6th century BC to 148 BC, discussing the use of gold (jewellery, sartorial decoration, gilding of objects and vessels, coins), the technology of the manufacture of gold jewellery, and the techniques of gold mining. There are also numerous finds from cemeteries and there are many descriptions about their role in burial customs. The Thessaloniki in Prehistory exhibition aims to recreate a picture of the Thermaic Gulf littoral before the city of Thessaloniki was built. It presents the first excavations, which were carried out during the First World War by British and French troops, and finds from the most important prehistoric settlements in the area (Thermi, Vassilika, Stavroupoli, Oraiokastro, Assiros, Toumba, and Kastana) divided into three chronological groups (Neolithic, Early and Late Bronze Age). Discovery of possible original statue of Alexander On 26 February 2010, Greek authorities arrested two men found in illegal possession of various antiquities, including a bronze statue of Alexander, which is possibly a work of Lysippos. If confirmed, this would make it the first original work of Lysippos ever discovered. The statue is currently being examined at the laboratory of the museum, which is expected to confirm or deny its authenticity. Notable exhibits Derveni krater The statue of Harpocrates (2nd century AD) The Head of Serapis (2nd century BC) Bronze helmet and gold mask (cemetery of Sindos, end of 6th century BC) Marble door (Macedonia tomb of Agia Paraskevi) Copy of "Unveiling" Aphrodite (421/420 BC) Gold medals (250–225 BC) Inlaid floors (mosaic) Gold diadems, gold disks and gold Medusa heads (350-325 BC) Derveni Papyrus (end of 5th century BC) Gallery See also List of museums in Greece References External links Official website of the Museum in English Official website of the Museum Museums of Macedonia Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism / in Greek Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki - Ebook by Latsis Foundation Museums established in 1962 Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki Culture of Macedonia (ancient kingdom) 1962 establishments in Greece