National Archaeological Museum, Gioia del Colle
National Archaeological Museum, Gioia del Colle, Archaeological museum in Gioia del Colle, Italy
Description
The National Archaeological Museum displays bronze weapons, clay figures, and geometric pottery discovered at two main excavation sites in the surrounding area. These findings span a long period and show how settlements changed over many centuries.
History
The collection preserves remains dating from around the sixth to second century BC, when an ancient people settled and lived in this region. These items trace how this settlement developed and evolved throughout several hundred years.
Culture
The pottery on display shows how ancient Apulian craftspeople decorated their work with intricate patterns and shaped bronze with care and skill. These objects reveal what people valued and how they lived in their daily lives.
Practical
The museum sits inside a castle in the town center and is accessible to visitors with mobility needs. It opens daily, so visitors can plan a trip on most days of the week.
Did you know?
The collection includes findings from an ancient village that archaeologists uncovered during careful excavation work in the locality. This discovery gave researchers a rare view of how ordinary people lived in those distant times.
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