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Between history and archeology coins narrate ancient Puglia.
Tarentum

Between history and archeology coins narrate ancient Puglia. Tarentum

by Aldo Siciliano The various historical phases of the city, which had played a remarkable role in Magna Graecia, are evidenced by ancient coins.
A colony of Sparta, founded around 706 BC, Tarentum started to have an important coinage from 510 BC, with a vast production in silver and, later, in gold and bronze January 2013

Midway between history and archeology, coins tell us about ancient Puglia.
Messapia

Midway between history and archeology, coins tell us about ancient Puglia. Messapia

by Aldo Siciliano The crucial role of coins in the reconstruction of the historical profile of a territory.
Ancient Puglia is one of the richest in Italy for its issues; the most important mint was in Taranto October 2012

Taranto
A thousand year history narrated by jewelry and statues

Taranto A thousand year history narrated by jewelry and statues

by Raffaella Cassano The exhibition rooms of MARTA, the Archeology Museum of the city of Taranto, host precious collections of objects that span the V millennium B.C. to the late medieval period May 2011