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Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz

Introduction

The Provincial Archaeological Museum of Badajoz is located inside the famous Alcazaba of Badajoz. The Palace of the Counts of La Roca was one of the buildings added to this fortress. Now, the palace’s main building serve as an archaeology museum. This airy red brick building serves its purpose as a museum and a central point for the archaeological finds in the province. The museum came into existence in 1867 to house all archaeological finds.

Facade of the Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
Facade of the Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
Wooden door of the museum
This photo shows the plan of the building and how its exhibitions are spread
This photo shows the plan of the building and how its exhibitions are spread
An old photo shows the building where museum stands today
An old photo shows the building where museum stands today
It appears to be that these numbers show the walking path of alcazaba
It appears to be that these numbers show the walking path of alcazaba
Central courtyard of the museum - Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
Central courtyard of the museum - Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
Two towers of the Palace of the Counts of La Roca - seen from the first floor
Two towers of the Palace of the Counts of La Roca - seen from the first floor
Arches of the museum building - Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
Arches of the museum building - Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
One of the corridors on the first floor, here displays cover the walls of the museum
One of the corridors on the first floor, here displays cover the walls of the museum
A horseshoe shape arch inside the museum

Roman Period

There are wonderful mosaics on display inside the museum. These mosaics were discovered in the Province of Badajoz and they are still remarkably in good condition. Among the Roman artifacts, there is a statue of Emperor Tiberius (14 BC – 37 AD). It have come from Miróbriga in Portugal. A pile of Roman coin is also on display inisde the museum. 

Mosaics from the Late Roman period
Mosaics from the Late Roman period
Roman mosaics inside the Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
This Roman mosaic has come from Pueblonuevo del Guadiana
This Roman mosaic has come from Pueblonuevo del Guadiana
One of the mosaics on display inside the Late Roman period room - Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
One of the mosaics on display inside the Late Roman period room - Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
A togas wearing statue of Emperor Tiberius
A togas wearing statue of Emperor Tiberius
A closer look at the statue of Emperor Tiberius (14BC-37AD) - Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
Looking at the entrance porch of the museum (seen from the first floor
Looking at the entrance porch of the museum (seen from the first floor
A batch of coins from the 4th century
A batch of coins from the 4th century
Some of the Roman artifacts on display inside the Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
An unnamed objects in the courtyard of the museum
An unnamed objects in the courtyard of the museum

Visigothic Period

In the Visigoth section of the museum, there are columns and few pilaster on display. Among other objects are the Visigoths art patterns. These patterns were one of the main decorations used in the buildings. Among them is a 7th century pilaster which was discovered in Almendral. A tombstone dated with the Visigoth reign of a monarch is also on display.

All the objects inside the museum were neatly displayed
All the objects inside the museum were neatly displayed
Few pilasters on display in one of the rooms inside the museum
Few pilasters on display in one of the rooms inside the museum
A broken column in the Visigothic Room of the Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
A broken column in the Visigothic Room of the Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
Geometrical patterns from the Visigoths era
This 7th century pilaster has come from Almendral
This 7th century pilaster has come from Almendral
A corner pilaster from the 7th century
A corner pilaster from the 7th century
This fragment shows the geometrical patterns from the Visigothic era
This fragment shows the geometrical patterns from the Visigothic era
This piece belong to a foot bench or a throne from the past
This piece belong to a foot bench or a throne from the past
A tombstone from the Visigoth period - Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
A tombstone from the Visigoth period - Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
A rosette from the 5th-7th century
A rosette from the 5th-7th century

Islamic Period

Inside the museum, there are few tombstones from the Muslim period in Badajoz. One of them has fom a Muslim graveyard and it shows the date of the death as 8 November 1022. Another stone comes from the grave of al-Mansur. His full name was Abu Muhammad Abdullah ben Muhammad ben Musalima al-Aftas. He passed away on 437 Hijri (1045). Details on the stone belonging to Abu Abdullah Muhammad ben al-Baqqar shows his date of the death as 25 December 1150.
Other items from the Islamic Period include zoomorphic, ceramic jugs, oil lamps and coins. Few capitals are also on display inside the museum. Capitals were used by the Romans and later by the Muslim architects to enhance the beauty of the buildings.

Date of the death on this tombstone is as 8 November 1022
Date of the death on this tombstone is as 8 November 1022
Stone from the grave of al-Mansur
Stone from the grave of al-Mansur
Abu Abdullah Muhammad ben al-Baqqar's tombstone - Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
Abu Abdullah Muhammad ben al-Baqqar's tombstone - Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
Some of these objects on display were used in weaving
Some of these objects on display were used in weaving
Objects on display ffrom the Islamic period - one of them is zoomorphic
A ceramic jug, oil lamps and few coins on display inside the Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
A ceramic jug, oil lamps and few coins on display inside the Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
Fragments from the Islamic period, discovered in the province of Badajoz
Fragments from the Islamic period, discovered in the province of Badajoz
Pieces of pottery uncovered in the province
Pieces of pottery uncovered in the province
A capital from the Islamic period in Badajoz (10th-11th centuries)
Another capital on display from the Islamic period - Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
Another capital on display from the Islamic period - Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz

Christian Period

From the Christian period, there are few shields on display. One of them belongs to Joan I and Philip of Castile and another to Carlos V. One document is a some sort of agreement or correspondence between Alfonso Sanchez and King Denis of Portugal. Stirrups, horse bites and weapons are among other items which are on display.  

A shield of Badajoz, it may have belonged to Carlos V
A shield of Badajoz, it may have belonged to Carlos V
Joan I and Philip of Castile shield - Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
Joan I and Philip of Castile shield - Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
A correspondence between Alfonso Sanchez and King Denis of Portugal
Medieval items inside the Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
Medieval items inside the Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
Horse equipment in the medieval section
Horse equipment in the medieval section
Spurs, ferrules and a projectile inside the Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
Spurs, ferrules and a projectile inside the Provincial Archaeology Museum of Badajoz
Dagger like short swords on display
Dagger like short swords on display