National Museum

museum, Taranto, Italy

Also known as: Museo Nazionale

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The National Museum is located in Taranto, Italy. Taranto is a city in southeastern Italy, situated on the Gulf of Taranto. The old part of the city is on an island between the Mare Grande and the Mare Piccolo, while newer sections are on the mainland. The museum houses many relics from the ancient Greek city of Taras, including imported Greek and local vases, statuettes of Apollo, and ancient reliefs. It also contains Roman remains such as public baths, an amphitheater, mosaic floors, and tombs. The museum is located in the Città Nuova section of the city.1

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The permanent collection in the National Museum in Taranto provides one of the most important insights into the history of Magna Graecia, while the archaeological collections in the Roman National Museum in Rome and in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples are considered among the best in the world. The…
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The permanent collection in the National Museum in Taranto provides one of the most important insights into the history of Magna Graecia, while the archaeological collections in the Roman National Museum in Rome and in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples are considered among the best in the world. The…
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