Lapidarium

Aquincum-Budapest-Hungary. Museum - Lapidarium

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.
• Glyptotheque — a type of stone sculpture museum.

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