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Archaeological Museum Of Barcelona And Institute Of Prehistory And Archaeology
Spanish:
Museo Arqueológica De Barcelona E Instituto De Prehistoria Y Arqueología
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Greek art
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Archaeological Museum of Barcelona

museum, Barcelona, Spain
Also known as: Archaeological Museum of Barcelona and Institute of Prehistory and Archaeology, Museo Arqueológica de Barcelona e Instituto de Prehistoria y Arqueología(Show More)
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Archaeological Museum of Barcelona, institution in Barcelona, Spain, notable for its collection of prehistoric objects and for its collection of ancient Greek and Roman art and examples illustrating Iberian archaeology. Exhibits include a scale model of a part of the excavation at Ampurias (Emporiae) and displays of Greek vases, glass, and sculpture. There is a fine statue of Asclepius of the 4th century bc and also the Venus of Ampurias. A head of Artemis is attributed to the school of Scopas. A number of rooms are devoted to small objects such as Roman bronzes, Greek and Etruscan vases, and Roman glass and pottery. Furniture from Early Christian and Visigoth tombs is also of interest.