Antiquarium di Cannae, Archaeological museum and park at Barletta, Italy
The Antiquarium di Cannae is a museum on the SP 142 in the Canne della Battaglia locality of Barletta, a few metres from the Canne della Battaglia railway station. It stands at the foot of the hill occupied by the medieval citadel and precedes the visit to it. Its rooms display finds from the Neolithic to the Middle Ages, including Daunian-Peucetian painted vases from the 4th–3rd century BC, bronze and amber ornaments, antefixes, inscriptions and Byzantine coins.
The museum was established in 1958 and preserves findings from the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC, a conflict between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian army under Hannibal. This event was a turning point in ancient history and drew scientific interest for excavations at the site.
The name Canne della Battaglia refers to the Battle of Cannae of 216 BC between the Roman army and Hannibal's Carthaginians; panels in the museum explain the course of the battle, and outside a small concrete column marks the site. The exhibits themselves are local finds, from Neolithic tools to Daunian and Peucetian painted vases and Byzantine coins.
The museum stands along SP 142 in the Canne della Battaglia locality, a few metres from the Canne della Battaglia train station, so it can be reached by rail as well as by road. It is the starting point for the visit: the route continues up the hill to the medieval citadel.
The name addition "Battaglia" refers to the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC between the Roman army and Hannibal's Carthaginian forces. Panels inside the museum explain the course of the battle, and outside the site the battlefield is marked by a small concrete column.
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