The new display (inaugurated in August 2003) contained in the twelve exhibition rooms includes exceptional loans
from the Florence Archaeological Museum, the Guarnacci Museum of Volterra, and the Chiellini Collection, Livorno.
It is a fascinating recreation of the history of the area which stretched from Volterra to the sea, a journey
from the Palaeolithic age to Roman times, with particular attention to Etruscan culture and customs from the end
of the VIII century to the middle of the VI century BC.
The Museum is in Villa Guerrazzi at La Cinquantina. It recounts the history of the Cecina Valley (which belonged
to Etruscan Volterra) from prehistory to the end of ancient times through interesting artefacts from settlements,
necropolis and craft and commercial activities in Volterra (Badia necropolis), Casale Marittimo, Belora,
Montescudaio, Casaglia, Guardistallo, Bibbona, Cecina and Castagneto Carducci.
Of particular interest are artefacts from the Casale Marittimo settlement and necropolis, which testify to the
role and wealth of the “warrior princes” who dominated the lower Cecina Valley. The Montescudaio
cinerary urn decorated all around with figures depicting a funeral banquet, jewellery from Belora (partly
already displayed at Riparbella), Roman artefacts from the area (kilns for amphorae being one of the most
important production activities), and wrecks are also on display.
Objects from other regions of Italy, either donated or acquired on the antiques market, are also on show
(bucchero and decorated Greek pottery, weapons, and bronze ornaments such as brooches, necklaces and belts).
Via Guerrazzi - 57023 Loc. La Cinquantina San Pietro in Palazzi
Telephone: 0586 680145
Telephone: 0586 769022
museo.archeologico@comune.cecina.li.it
www.comune.cecina.li.it/museo.archeologico
weekday times: 6 p.m - 10 p.m. monday closed
sundays and holidays: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
rates: Intero: 4.00 Euro Ridotto: 2.50 Euro Riduzione famiglia 8 Euro - biglietto cumulativo Museo + Parco archeologico 5 Euro , ridotto 3 Euro , Famiglia 12 Euro
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