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The “Paolo Orsi” Archaeological Museum, Siracusa. Guide

By Giuseppina Monterosso , Angelamaria Manenti , Agostina Musumeci , Ermelinda Storaci

Book information

Publisher
Electa
Year
2023
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
37 MB (38504145 bytes)
Pages
144\75
Topic
History
Time added
2023-06-26 21:01:24
ancient artAncient HistorymuseumSiracusa

Description

The Archaeological Museum of Syracuse was opened to the public on 11 April 1886, in the very heart of Ortygia, in Piazza Duomo. While the building work was still under way, in 1878, a regal decree (issued by King Umberto I) declared it to be a National Museum. Cover Contents History Paolo Orsi Ground floor Sector A. Geology and paleontology Sector B1. Greek colonization Sector B2. Greek Syracuse Sector C. Syracuse’s colonies, and hellenized native cities First floor Sector D. Syracuse in the Hellenistic and Roman periods Sector E. Central and Eastern Sicily in the Hellenistic and Roman periods Sector F. Syracuse and the surrounding area in the Christian and Late Antique eras Lower ground floor Coin and jewellery collection Outdoor area An open-air museum

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