I. Introduction
In a conventional museum, a lay visitor finds herself in front of an exhibit which is accompanied by an information label. For example, in the Archaeological Museum of Tripolis, when presented with the exhibit in Figure 1, the visitor sees:
Index number 2967: Headless statuette of a young girl. She bears a chiton reaching to the feet with an upper belt. The garment is held onto the chest with straps. She holds a bird in her left hand, while she leans on a stele with her right hand (she leans on a small pillar). Material: Marble. Found in the Bouleuterion of Mantinea. Hellenistic era work (4th-3rd century B.C.). Dimensions: Height O.65m Location: Room 15, 1st floor.