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Veneto and Adriatic sea

An Altinum altar bricked over in a Venetian palace, an Etruscan helmet found in Treviso, a Syrian small bronze dug up off the coast of Malamocco, an Attican vase and a Metapontum coin arrived in Venice from Croatia demonstrate that the place of origin and the place of production do not necessarily coincide. Artefacts like these show that people and goods have been travelling since ancient times. Furthermore, Venice, which instead of other Venetian cities did not rise from a previous Roman settlement, was built with material collected from the hinterland as well as Istria, Dalmatia and farther. Many of these items, among which were Latin and Greek inscriptions, discovered in the city during the 19th century, became part of the Museum’s collections. Throughout the following century, pieces found fortuitously near Venice, as well as archaeological artworks which arrived in Venice from Zadar as a consequence of the Second World War, were added to the collection.

Cinerary situla shaped vase

With red and black stripes and lid Half 6th century BC Musei Civici Veneziani trust, 1939.

Attic red figure lekythos

With a Thracian woman armed with a hunting-spear Providence painter. First half of 5th century BC. From Vis (Croatia) Formerly in St. Donatus Museum in Zadar, in the Archaeological Museum of Venice si

Negau or Vulci type helmet

Etruscan production, first half of 5th century BC, from Treviso’s surroundings Giancarlo Ligabue collection, 1982.

Silver fibula with Metapontum drachma

Fibula: 4th-2nd century BC Coin: second half of the 6th-first half of the 5th century BC. From Liburnian necropolis in Podgrađe and Nin. Formerly in St. Donatus Museum in Zadar, in the Archaeological

Northern Adratic lekanys

With feminine profiles among palmettes. Second half of 4th century BC. From Vis or Hvar (Croatia). Formerly in St. Donatus Museum in Zadar, in the Archaeological Museum of Venice since 1961

Overpainted epichysis

With grapevine shoot, late 4th century BC Musei Civici Veneziani trust, 1939.

FRAGMENT OF A RELIEF

with two putti holding Saturn’ sickle Mid-1st century AD, from Ravenna Formerly in the church of S.Maria dei Miracoli, in the Museum since 1811

FRAGMENT OF A RELIEF

with two putti holding Saturn’s sceptre Mid-1st century AD; from Ravenna Formerly in the church of S.Maria dei Miracoli, in the Museum since 1811

CARYATID

Roman work based on a model of the second half of the 5th century BC; the head is a modern plaster cast Giovanni Grimani collection, 1587

Statuette of Poseidon

With a dolphin, 1st century AD Found off the coast of Malamocco (Venice), 1963

Applique with warrior

Perhaps a big imperial statue’s armor decoration Early 1st century AD, from Oderzo (Treviso), 1934

Statuette of Hercules

with Hesperides’ golden apples Late 2nd-early 3rd century AD Found off the coast of Malamocco (Venice), 1983

Silver plate

With Minerva bathing 5th-early 6th century AD, from Castelvint di Mel (Belluno), 1937

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