Galleria Lapidaria
Galleria Lapidaria
130 inscriptions are displayed on both sides of the long gallery, arranged thematically to illustrate the different aspects of public and private life in Ancient Rome; the reading and understanding of the texts is facilitated by a comprehensive information system.
The exhibition is arranged into several thematic sections:
- Languages
- Professions and trades
- Games
- The sepulchre
- The cult
- The law
- Roads and aqueducts
- Soldiers
- Roman aristocracy
The Altar of the Vicomagistri is also exposed as an example of dedication to an emperor.
A computer terminal provides access to databases with pictures and information about the 1400 inscriptions on display at the, including those preserved in the Museum store.
A Touch Tour is currently available at the Gallery. It introduces visually impaired visitors to the tactile exploration of two finds and a model of Palazzo Senatorio, with explanatory texts written in Braille.
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