Lapidarium
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A lapidarium is a place where stone (Latin: lapis) monuments and fragments of archaeological interest are exhibited.
They can include stone epigraphs; statues; architectural elements such as columns, cornices, and acroterions; bas reliefs, tombstones; and sarcophagi.
Such collections are often displayed in the outdoor courtyards of archaeology museums and history museums.
See also
- The Lapidarium, Prague — of the National Museum of the Czech Republic in Prague.
- Lapidarium, Kerch — in Kerch, Crimea.
- The Lapidarium of Kings — in Copenhagen, Denmark
- Glyptotheque — a type of stone sculpture museum
External links
Media related to Lapidariums at Wikimedia Commons