National Archaeological Museum of Taranto
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Museo archeologico nazionale di Taranto | |
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| Location | Taranto, Italy |
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| Coordinates | 40°28′25″N 17°14′19″E / 40.4735°N 17.2386°E |
| Type | museum |
The National Archaeological Museum of Taranto (MArTA) is an Italian museum in Taranto, Italy. It exhibits one of the largest collections of artifacts from the Magna Graecia, including the Gold of Taranto. [1] The museum is operated by the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities of Italy.
A Greek vase
A greek mask in terracotta
A Roman statue
A Roman mosaic
Head of a man
Statue of Orpheus, part of the sculptural group of Orpheus and the sirens, 4th c. BC
Bronze statue of Zeus, known as "Zeus of Ugento", around 530 BC
Terracotta statues of gladiators
Metope depicting a battle scene between a Greek warrior and an amazon, 3rd c. BC
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