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Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Ancient glass
National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia
Aquileia, Udine
The National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia holds one of the most important collections of Roman glass in the world: unguentaria, vessels, cinerary urns and refined pieces such as cameo glass and gold-band glass. An exceptional testimony to ancient glass technology, in a city that was among the great trading hubs of the Empire.
What to see
- One of the greatest collections of Roman glass
- Unguentaria, urns, cameo and gold-band glass
- A testimony to ancient glass technology
- In the UNESCO site of ancient Aquileia
Other museums in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- «J.J. Winckelmann» Museum of Antiquities · Trieste