Minervino Murge is located on the northern edge of the Murge, in an area where artifacts dating back to the Neolithic period have been found. On May 12, 2002, the archaeological finds of the original museum organized by the archaeologist Giuseppe D’Aloja were assembled in an archaeological exhibition called “When the Ofanto was Amber-Colored” inside the Town Hall. This exhibition displayed various artifacts such as amphorae, common utensils, and weapons dating back to an extensive historical period covering the first millennium BC, from the creation of the first settlement located at Lama Matitani to the early centuries of the Roman Empire. Among the various finds, noteworthy are the treasure trove of sixteen silver coins from Campania, Arpi, and even Greek Corinth, indicating a wide area of commercial exchanges in the 3rd century BC; precious jewelry such as worked amber necklaces and ornaments in gold, silver, and bronze that testify to the aristocratic and princely presence of women between the 6th and 5th centuries BC; the symposium crater and strigil indicating the influence of Greek culture in the Melfi area in the 4th century BC; swords and belts characterizing the attire of members of the warrior aristocracy.
Information about Minervino Murge Civic Museum
Piazza Aldo Moro 6 ,
76013 Minervino Murge (Barletta-Andria-Trani)
0883695900
museo.minervino@infinito.it
Source: MIBACT
