Museo archeologico di Santa Scolastica, Archaeological museum in Bari, Italy.
The Museo archeologico di Santa Scolastica is an archaeological museum in Bari, housed in a former Benedictine monastery in the old city center. The collection spans prehistoric times through the Roman period and covers tools, ceramics, coins, sculptures, jewelry, and inscriptions from the surrounding region.
The museum traces its origins to a collection assembled by Professor Nitto De Rossi in the 19th century and first opened to the public in 1890. A century later it moved to its current home, a former Benedictine monastery that had been part of the city's religious life for centuries.
The collection includes finds from the ancient peoples of Daunia and Peucezia, who lived in what is now Apulia before Roman times. Pottery, jewelry, and everyday objects give a clear picture of how those communities organized their daily lives.
The museum sits in the heart of Bari's old city and is easy to reach on foot from most central points. The rooms follow a chronological order, so walking through from the start to the end gives the clearest overview of the collection.
Excavations carried out beneath the monastery building uncovered several layers of settlement, including a Bronze Age village and Roman houses. This means the ground under the museum itself is part of the archaeological record visitors come to see.
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