Lapidarium
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A lapidarium is a place where stone (Latin: lapis) monuments and fragments of archaeological interest are exhibited.[1]
They can include stone epigraphs; statues; architectural elements such as columns, cornices, and acroterions; bas reliefs, tombstones; and sarcophagi.
Such collections are often displayed in the outdoor courtyards of archaeology museums and history museums.
A lapidary museum could either be a lapidarium or – less often – a gem museum (e.g. the Mineral and Lapidary Museum, North Carolina).
Examples
[edit]- The Lapidarium (in the National Museum), Prague, Czechia
- The Lapidarium, Kerch, Crimea, Ukraine
- The Lapidarium of Kings, Copenhagen, Denmark
- The Museo lapidario maffeiano (museum-lapidarium of Maffei), Verona, Italy
- The Lapidary Museum, Avignon, France
- The Estense Lapidary Museum, Modena, Italy
- Split Archaeological Museum
- Samharam Lapidarium,[2] Khor Rowri, Oman.
- Memphite Lapidarium (Mit Rahina, Egypt) [3]
See also
[edit]- A glyptotheque, a sculpture museum, usually stone sculptures
- Lithotheca
References
[edit]- ^ Web Desk (2022-10-02). "Lapidariums: The Rich Tapestry of Historical Artifacts and Culture". Azadi Times. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Samharam Archaeological Park". Madain Project. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Open Air Museum and Lapidarium of Memphis". Madain Project. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
External links
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Media related to Lapidariums at Wikimedia Commons
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