Museo Gasparri, Archaeological museum in Populonia, Italy
The Museo Gasparri exhibits numerous showcases filled with pottery, personal ornaments, bronze containers, ceramics, sarcophagi, and tombstones from ancient civilizations.
The museum institution, established in 1959, began with discoveries from Populonia necropolises in the early twentieth century and expanded through the 1950s and 1960s.
The collection features ancient artifacts that illustrate the integration of Greek aesthetics into Etruscan craftsmanship, particularly visible in the palmette bas-relief from Porcareccia necropolis.
The museum received 38,286 visitors in 2021, offering guided tours that enhance understanding of the artifacts and their historical context within the region.
The Hall of the Sea contains a Roman dolio from the first century AD, measuring six meters in circumference and two meters in height.
Location: Piombino
Inception: 1959
Address: Via di Sotto 8 57020 57020
Website: https://pastexperience.it/ilmuseo
GPS coordinates: 42.98938,10.49180
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:49
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