National Archaeological Museum of Taranto

National Archaeological Museum of Taranto
Museo archeologico nazionale di Taranto
LocationTaranto, Italy
Coordinates40°28′25″N 17°14′19″E / 40.4735°N 17.2386°E / 40.4735; 17.2386
Typemuseum

The National Archaeological Museum of Taranto (MArTA) is an Italian museum in Taranto, Italy. It exhibits one of the largest collections of artifacts from the Magna Graecia, including the Gold of Taranto. [1] The museum is operated by the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities of Italy.

Some excavated items

  • A Greek vase
    A Greek vase
  • A greek mask in terracotta
    A greek mask in terracotta
  • A Roman statue
    A Roman statue
  • A Roman mosaic
    A Roman mosaic
  • Head of a man
    Head of a man
  • Statue of Orpheus, part of the sculptural group of Orpheus and the sirens, 4th c. BC
    Statue of Orpheus, part of the sculptural group of Orpheus and the sirens, 4th c. BC
  • Bronze statue of Zeus, known as "Zeus of Ugento", around 530 BC
    Bronze statue of Zeus, known as "Zeus of Ugento", around 530 BC
  • Terracotta statues of gladiators
    Terracotta statues of gladiators
  • Metope depicting a battle scene between a Greek warrior and an amazon, 3rd c. BC
    Metope depicting a battle scene between a Greek warrior and an amazon, 3rd c. BC

See also

Sources

  • Quintino Quagliati. Il Museo Nazionale di Taranto. Istituto Poligrafico dello Stato.

Notes

  1. ^ Ettore M. De Juliis; Dolores Lojacono (1988). Il museo archeologico nazionale di Taranto. Taranto: Mandese Editore. ISBN 88-535-0025-5.


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