Römisches Museum Augsburg, Archaeological museum in Augsburg, Germany
The Roman Museum Augsburg is an archaeological museum in Bavaria housing stone monuments, bronze artifacts, and findings from ancient Augusta Vindelicum. The collection is displayed in the Tuscan Colonnade of the Zeughaus building and presents material remains from the Roman period of settlement in this region.
The collection originated from the Antiquarium Romanum, established by Konrad Peutinger in 1505 during the early modern period. It was later housed in the former Dominican Church of St. Magdalena until the collection moved to the Zeughaus in 2012.
The exhibits show everyday scenes through stone monuments depicting wine trading and military equipment from Thracian cavalry units stationed in Augusta Vindelicum. These objects give insight into how people lived and worked here nearly 2000 years ago.
The museum is located in a specially designed space within the Zeughaus building, which is easily accessible on foot in Augsburg's old town. Visitors should allow time to examine the fine details of the stone monuments and bronze objects, as they contain significant information in compact form.
The collection features the Augsburg Victory Altar from 260 CE, a rare record of military success in this region. Also on display is a replica of the Tabula Peutingeriana, a medieval road map of the Roman Empire showing how trade routes were organized.
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