Museo Archeologico Regionale di Adrano

A superb local collection in an 11th century castle with excellent views of Etna and the plain of Catania. Neolithic and Bronze age material from various sites in the area; 8th-5th century material (indigenous and Greek) principally from Mendolito; 4-2 C BC material (principally ceramic), Roman sculpture, amphorae etc. The upper floors have modern weapons, paintings and letters.

Location

Piazza Umberto I, 95031 - Adrano (CT)

Adrano, Catania, Italy

Inscriptions

9 inscriptions

Inventory numberIDTitleDateOriginMaterialTypeObject typeLanguageCurrent location
434ISic020604ISic020604500 BCE - 401 BCE
clay, firedbuilding tileSikelAdrano
480ISic001404Inscribed boundary stoneCE 401 - CE 700
volcanicterminus steleAncient Greek and LatinAdrano
11647ISic002995Inscribed altar or statue base300 BCE - 151 BCE
whitish calcarenite , likely Melilli or Noto (wackestone with planktonic foraminifera, with aragonite and dolomite) (identification based on pXRF, digital microscopy, XRD, optical microscopy)dedication altar Ancient GreekAdrano
11701ISic000820Fragment of a base or altar, which mentions an aedesCE 101 - CE 200
limestonededication building altar LatinAdrano
63523ISic020608ISic020608530 BCE - 501 BCE
clay, firedownership (?) oinochoeSikelAdrano
N/AISic003644I.Sicily inscription 003644600 BCE - 501 BCE
volcanicterminus steleSikelAdrano
N/AISic004484ISic004484520 BCE - 401 BCE
basaltDescription of object or contents for commerical or other reasons? pebble (rock)SikelAdrano
N/AISic020605ISic020605520 BCE - 401 BCE
clay, firedbuilding tileSikelAdrano
N/AISic020644ISic020644600 BCE - 401 BCE
ceramicunknown vesselSikelAdrano