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Museum · Avella (AV)

Antiquarium of Avella

  • Visit: about 1 h 30 min
Pictured: Avella · Gianfranco Vitolo · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped

A collection devoted to ancient Abella: prehistoric finds, grave goods, an Oscan inscription and material from sanctuaries.

The Antiquarium of Avella tells the story of ancient Abella and the Clanio valley. The route, arranged by period and theme, starts with prehistoric and protohistoric sites and continues with grave goods from the San Nazzaro and San Paolino necropolises, accompanied by panels explaining the ancient geography of the area.We are struck by an Oscan inscription from the 2nd century BC recording the construction of public buildings, a rich archaic burial with Etruscan and Greek pottery, and the votive offerings from the sanctuaries outside the town, linked to cults of fertility, healing and Hercules. We suggest checking beforehand, as the collection has been reported to be moving to a new venue.

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