Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Altino, Archaeological museum in Quarto d'Altino, Italy.
The National Archaeological Museum of Altino is housed in a building containing finds recovered from the surrounding area over many years of excavation. The exhibits span from prehistoric times through the Roman period, arranged to show how the settlement developed.
The ancient settlement served as a port and trading center in the lagoon before Venice became important. Roman forces took control of the site and incorporated it into their expanding territory.
The collection reflects everyday life in the ancient settlement through pottery, tools, and household objects from different periods. These items reveal how people lived, what they valued, and how their practices changed over time.
A tower next to the building offers views across the flat landscape and toward the lagoon. The museum is located outside the main town, so arriving by car or bus works better than trying to walk from the center.
Next to the museum sits an excavation site where you can see the ruins of an ancient gate that once guarded the port and a house with decorative mosaic floors. These exposed remains give a sense of the wealth that existed in the place long ago.
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