MArC – Museo dell’Arte Ceramica
Museum in Appignano that tells the history of the village through ceramics, from Roman finds to the “coccià” tradition.
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About the museum
The MArC tells the story of Appignano through ceramics, linking the territory with the manual work connected to clay, fire and the memory of the community. The route begins in Roman times: at the archaeological site of Collina del Sole, on the southern edge of the village, investigated between 2015 and 2016, the remains of a probable villa rustica (Roman farm estate) with a brick kiln were found, dating from the 1st century BC to the 2nd century AD. On a tile fragment there is a Latin inscription that mentions a freedman, Appio, and the slave Cadmo, who were responsible for the kiln; for this reason it is assumed that the name Appignano may derive from the “fundus Appiani”.
The exhibition includes a map of the historic sites of cocce production, tools for working clay with infographics on drying and firing, a selection of cocce with an essential, traditional design, a synoptic panel on the society linked to manual labour, a potter’s wheel with the biographies of Appignano’s craftsmen, and a section devoted to modern decorative ceramics. The display is based on the book “Terra, Acqua, Fuoco, Anima” by Mario Buldorini and Roberto Bronzi. A virtual visit is also available.
Highlights
- Finds from the Roman villa rustica and kiln at Collina del Sole
- Latin inscription on a tile with the names of Appio and Cadmo
- Map of the historic sites of cocce production
- Potter’s wheel and biographies of Appignano’s craftsmen
- Section on modern decorative ceramics
- Virtual tour of the museum
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso permanente sulla ceramica di Appignano – From the Roman finds of Collina del Sole to the “coccià” tradition: tools, cocce, potter’s wheel and modern decorative ceramics.
- Operated by
- Comune di Appignano
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
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- Accessible restroom: no information
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- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
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A secondary entrance gives people with disabilities access to the upper floor.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Openings outside the listed hours are by appointment: tel. +39 366 651 0218, or the Comune switchboard +39 0733 57521 (ext. 1). A virtual tour is available on the tourist website. |
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