The Museo Arqueológico Municipal de Jerez de la Frontera is an archaeological museum on the Plaza del Mercado in
Jerez de la Frontera,
province of Cádiz
Cádiz is a Provinces of Spain, province of southern Spain, in the southwestern part of the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Andalusia. It is the southernmost part of mainland Spain, as well as the southernmost part of conti ...
, southern
Spain. The museum occupies an 18th-century building which was declared ''
Bien de Interés Cultural'' in 1962.
It was established in 1873 as the Municipal Archaeological Collection, merging collections donated by wealthy individuals, and based at the
Old City Hall of Jerez de la Frontera. The museum opened to the public in 1935. The collection includes a
Corinthian helmet
The Corinthian helmet originated in ancient Greece and took its name from the city-state of Corinth. It was a helmet made of bronze which in its later styles covered the entire head and neck, with slits for the eyes and mouth. A large curved pro ...
, extremely rare in
Spain, found near the
city's Charterhouse by the river
Guadalete. The collection also includes Roman ceramics and other items.
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See also
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List of museums in Spain
References
External links
Página Oficial del Museo.Vídeo divulgativo
Fotos de las principales piezas
del Museo
Museo Arqueológico Municipal de Jerez de la Frontera at Google Cultural Institute
Archaeological museums in Spain
Buildings and structures in Jerez de la Frontera
Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in the Province of Cádiz
Museums in Andalusia
Local museums in Spain
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