Antiquarium Badia
Antiquarium in Tusa, in the former monastery, with finds from ancient Halaesa: Roman mosaics, sculptures and a lapidary with Greek and Latin inscriptions.
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About the museum
The Antiquarium di Tusa, called “Badia” after the monastic complex that houses it on Via Monastero, collects finds from the ancient city of Halaesa Arconidea, founded in 403 BC on a hill above the Tyrrhenian coast and the valley of the Tusa river. Halaesa was one of the five civitates liberae et immunes of Roman Sicily, with self-government and exempt from tribute. After the Arab occupation it was abandoned, and the population moved to the hilltop of today’s Tusa.
The route is divided into two rooms, one devoted to the urban area and the other to the necropolises. Roman mosaics from a villa discovered in 1912 during agricultural work are displayed here, along with sculptures and architectural and decorative elements. Among the main pieces are a statue of Ceres, dedicated by a wealthy freedman, and a male statue wearing a toga and tunic.
The lapidary includes Greek and Latin inscriptions dating from the 2nd century BC to the 3rd century AD, including one commemorating a naval battle fought by Alesa in the 2nd–1st centuries BC.
Highlights
- Roman mosaics from a villa discovered in 1912
- Statue of Ceres dedicated by a wealthy freedman
- Statue of a man in toga and tunic
- Lapidary with Greek and Latin inscriptions
- Inscription on the naval battle of Alesa
Permanent exhibition
- Reperti di Halaesa Arconidea – Two rooms devoted to the urban area and the necropolises, with Roman mosaics, sculptures and a lapidary of Greek and Latin inscriptions.
- Operated by
- Parco archeologico di Tindari (Regione Siciliana)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1European Union citizens aged 18 to 25 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
Free admission: Free admission on the first Sunday of every month and on special occasions announced by the regional Department of Cultural Heritage.
The ticket also includes the archaeological area of Halaesa Arconidea.
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