Museums and Collections in Romania

Archaeology Museum

Owner identifier     7143800
Name     Archaeology Museum
County     Hunedoara
Locality     SARMIZEGETUSA
Commune     SARMIZEGETUSA
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Postal code    2662
Telephone     0254/776.418
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Founded     1924
Director     Pescaru-Rusu, Adriana
Collection(s)     Roman archaeology: sculpture, monuments, epigraphy, mural painting, weapons, ceramics, coins, silverware, bone and glass objects; numismatics.
Building     The edifice dates from early 20th century (a former inn).
History     The Ulpia Traiana colony was founded between 108 and 110, and under Emperor Hadrian it was added the epithet of Sarmizegetusa. Alexandru Severus grants it the title of Metropolis, thus becoming the metropole of the province.
Category     Muzeu județean
General profile    ARH
Main profile     Arheologie daco-romană
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