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Archaeological area and Antiquarium of Veleia

The archaeological area and Antiquarium of Veleia is located within the municipium of Veleia, founded following the Roman conquest of the 2nd century BC in the heart of the territory of the Ligurian tribe of the Veleates, on the site of the pre-existing indigenous center. The city developed on a system of sloping terraces. The forum was built on an artificial shelf obtained with a massive excavation. Paved in the time of Augustus by Lucio Licinio Prisco, an important local magistrate, it is surrounded on three sides by a portico on which shops and public spaces opened. An imposing entrance allowed access from the lower terrace. On the opposite side, the complex was closed by the basilica, where the twelve large marble statues of Luni stood, depicting the members of the Julio-Claudian family, now in the National Archaeological Museum of Parma. Upstream are the remains of the residential quarters and a thermal building.Cultural heritage of the region since 1760, when the Duke of Parma Don Filippo di Borbone started the exploration following the random discovery (in 1747) of the bronze inscription of Trajan's Tabula Alimentaria, Veleia is today one of the most important archaeological centers in northern Italy. The Antiquarium, recently refurbished, houses artifacts that illustrate the most significant moments in the history of Veleia.

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Strada Provinciale, 14
29020 Lugagnano Val D'Arda

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