Subject: Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-04-03 From: "HR-Net News Distribution Manager" CONTENTS [01] "Figurines, a microcosmos of clay" at Thessaloniki Archaeological Museum [02] Priest alleged to have shot and killed two dogs that got into his garden --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [01] "Figurines, a microcosmos of clay" at Thessaloniki Archaeological Museum Figures from the depths of time made of clay and water, a microcosmos of clay, gods and godesses, people and visions over the centuries compose a very important temporary exhibition entitled "Figurines. A microcosmos of clay" that opens on Monday at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. This extraordinary exhibition will present 672 figurines, 291 of them from the museum's permanent exhibition and the others from the Antiquities Ephorate of northern Greece. Most of them are presented for the first time as a unique panorama of figures from the 7th millenium BC to the 4th century AD. The exhibition that will run for a year is inaugurated on Monday by the Secretary General of the Culture Ministry Maria Andreadaki-Vlazaki. The entrance will be free to public. [02] Priest alleged to have shot and killed two dogs that got into his garden A 65-year old priest was arrested in Patras accused that he shot and killed two dogs. According to police, the suspect shot and fatally injured with a hunting rifle two dogs that have entered into his garden. Afterwards the priest took the corpses to an unknown area and buried them. Police seized the rifle and two cartridges found near the spot of the incident.