National Museum of Valcamonica, Archaeological museum in Cividate Camuno, Italy
The National Museum of Valcamonica in Cividate Camuno displays Roman finds from excavations throughout the valley, including tools, pottery, and sculptures. The collection spans from everyday objects to religious and funerary items from different periods.
The museum preserves finds from when Romans conquered the area starting in the 16th century before Christ and founded the settlement Civitas Camunnorum. This early Roman presence shaped the region's development for centuries.
The four exhibition sections show how ancient inhabitants lived, worshipped, and buried their dead. You can see which objects they used daily and which places held religious meaning for them.
The museum is easy to reach on foot and provides access for visitors with limited mobility. It helps to arrive in the morning when it is less crowded and you can view the exhibitions at a relaxed pace.
The museum houses one of three surviving copies of the Athena Hygieia statue dating to the 5th century before Christ. This rare replica came from ancient Athens and shows the cultural connections that stretched into Roman Valcamonica.
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