Casal de' Pazzi Museum, Archaeological museum in Rebibbia district, Rome, Italy.
Description
Casal de' Pazzi Museum is an archaeological collection in Rome's Rebibbia district, displaying discoveries from an ancient riverbed. The museum houses bone remains and stone tools from prehistoric times, along with preserved sections of the Pleistocene deposit layer where these objects were originally embedded.
History
The site came to light by chance in 1981 when construction workers uncovered an elephant tusk, prompting extensive excavation work. These investigations revealed that the location had been an important habitat for large animals and early humans across tens of thousands of years.
Culture
The exhibition features a walkway overlooking fossil deposits and digital reconstructions showing the ancient landscape, allowing visitors to sense how humans and large animals coexisted. The displays illustrate how people adapted to changing environments in prehistoric times.
Practical
The museum has different opening hours on weekdays compared to weekends, so checking ahead is wise before planning your visit. Reservations are recommended to ensure access and to confirm current visiting conditions.
Did you know?
The museum preserves actual remains of elephants, aurochs, hippopotamuses, and rhinoceros that roamed this area alongside early humans. This combination of species found together illustrates how diverse and dramatic the animal world was during this prehistoric era.
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