Museo archeologico del territorio di Cupra Marittima
Small museum in Marano (Cupra Alta) with finds from the Palaeolithic to the late Roman period, including Picene materials and Roman mosaics.
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About the museum
The museum is located in Marano, the upper village of Cupra Marittima also known as Cupra Alta, and gathers the material documenting human presence in the territory from the Palaeolithic to the late Roman period. The display is organised into three sections, created at different times, spread over three floors.
On the top floor the prehistoric section presents flint tools from contrada Boccabianca, so far the oldest Palaeolithic site known in the Marche, and some bones attributed to elephants; a Neolithic hut is also reconstructed here. On the first floor the Roman section displays everyday objects such as oil lamps, glass and tableware (including fragments of Arretine ware), coins from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD, mosaics and antefixes. On the ground floor the Picene section houses finds from the period of greatest development of this civilisation, between the 6th and 5th centuries BC, mainly from funerary contexts, including bronze anelloni with four or six knots.
Highlights
- Palaeolithic materials from contrada Boccabianca, the oldest prehistoric site in the Marche
- Reconstructed Neolithic hut
- Bronze anelloni and funerary goods of the Picene culture (6th–5th century BC)
- Oil lamps, glass, coins, mosaics and antefixes from the Roman period
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso permanente del museo archeologico – Three sections (prehistoric, Roman and Picene) with finds from the Palaeolithic to the late Roman period.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
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Free admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The Archeoclub website lists educational workshops (for example on flint knapping) and family days at the museum.
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 | Outside the summer period visits are by appointment (tel. +39 0735 778561 or archeo@siscom.it). The Archeoclub di Cupra Marittima promotes educational workshops and family initiatives linked to the museum. |
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