Regional Archeological Museum Antonio Salinas

"The Museo Archeologico Regionale Antonio Salinas (Antonio Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum) is a museum in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. It is the largest and most important archaeological museum in Sicily, and one of the most important in Italy. The museum houses a vast collection of archaeological artifacts from all over Sicily, dating from the prehistoric period to the Middle Ages. The museum was founded in 1814 by the University of Palermo, and it was originally housed in the university's main building. In 1866, the museum was transferred to its current location, the Palazzo Abatellis, a 16th-century palace. The museum was named after Antonio Salinas, a Sicilian archaeologist who was the museum's director from 1860 to 1897. The museum's collection is divided into two main sections: the archaeological section and the numismatic section. The archaeological section contains a wide variety of artifacts, including sculptures, vases, coins, jewelry, and weapons. The numismatic section contains a collection of coins and medals from all over the world. Some of the most important highlights of the museum's collection include: The Metope of Selinunte (5th century BC), a marble relief depicting a battle between the gods and the giants. The Sarcophagus of the Warrior (4th century BC), a marble sarcophagus decorated with reliefs of a warrior and his family. The Krater of Assoro (4th century BC), a large ceramic vase decorated with scenes from Greek mythology. The Venus of Himera (2nd century BC), a marble statue of the goddess Venus. The Treasure of Morgantina (4th century BC), a collection of gold and silver jewelry and coins."

"Archaeological museum"