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 BC - 401 BC
clay, firedbuildingtileSikelAdrano
480ISic001404Inscribed boundary stoneAD 401 - AD 700
volcanicterminussteleAncient Greek and LatinAdrano
11647ISic002995Inscribed altar or statue base300 BC - 151 BC
limestonededication altar Ancient GreekAdrano
11701ISic000820Fragment of a base or altar, which mentions an aedesAD 101 - AD 200
limestoneN/Aaltar LatinAdrano
63523ISic020608ISic020608530 BC - 501 BC
clay, firedownership (?)oinochoeSikelAdrano
N/AISic003644I.Sicily inscription 003644600 BC - 501 BC
volcanicterminussteleSikelAdrano
N/AISic004484ISic004484520 BC - 401 BC
basaltcommercial (?)pebble (rock)SikelAdrano
N/AISic020605ISic020605520 BC - 401 BC
clay, firedbuildingtileSikelAdrano
N/AISic020644ISic020644600 BC - 401 BC
  • Palikè (ancient)
  • Area archeologica di Palikè (modern)
ceramicunknownvesselSikelAdrano