Musée du Berry - Bourges, France
N 47° 05.109 E 002° 23.582
31T E 453928 N 5214805
[FR] A qui veut connaître Bourges gallo-romain, le musée du Berry est un point de passage incontournable. [EN] The ground floor is occupied by the archaeological collections, with a large collection of Gallo-Roman finds.
Waymark Code: WMPBTB
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France
Date Posted: 08/05/2015
Views: 3
[FR] Actuellement, le rez-de-chaussée est consacré aux collections archéologiques, de la préhistoire à la fin des temps gallo-romains. Une de ces salles expose notamment 220 stèles gallo-romaines et des décors provenant de la Bourges antique.
Le prestige d’Avaricum, capitale de l’Aquitaine antique, se traduit par de nombreux vestiges gallo-romains : vaisselle de bronze, de verre, de terre cuite, peintures murales, mosaïques...
[EN] Bourges-Avaricum was the capital of the ancient province of Aquitaine.
The lapidary section includes a large number of funeral items (220 steles), as well as fragments of religious architecture and sculptures.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: Free
Opening days/times:
Daily 10h-12h and 14h-18h. Closed Tuesdays.
Web Site: [Web Link]
Condition: Partly intact or reconstructed
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