Archaeology Museum of Catalonia (Girona)
The Archaeology Museum of Catalonia in Girona (Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya a Girona, MAC Girona) is one of the five venues of the Archaeology Museum of Catalonia, located in the Sant Pere de Galligants Benedictine abbey of Girona since its foundation in 1857. It contains materials found during archaeological excavations at various sites in the province of Girona, dating from prehistory to the Middle Ages. The museum was founded as the Provincial Museum of Antiquities and Fine Arts in 1846 by the Provincial Monument Commission, and is therefore one of the oldest museums in Catalonia.
Also recorded as MAC Girona
Archaeology Museum of Catalonia (Girona)
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- Name
- Archaeology Museum of Catalonia in Girona
- Founded
- 1857
- Headquarters
- Sant Pere de Galligants
- Part of
- Archaeology Museum of Catalonia
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The Archaeology Museum of Catalonia in Girona (Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya a Girona, MAC Girona) is one of the five venues of the Archaeology Museum of Catalonia, located in the Sant Pere de Galligants Benedictine abbey of Girona since its foundation in 1857. It contains materials found during archaeological excavations at various sites in the province of Girona, dating from prehistory to the Middle Ages. The museum was founded as the Provincial Museum of Antiquities and Fine Arts in 1846 by the Provincial Monument Commission, and is therefore one of the oldest museums in Catalonia.
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Overview
Between 1846 and 1857 the Museum had several different locations, until Sant Pere de Galligants monastery in 1857, where it has remained until today, and where it was given the name by which it is popularly known.
It is associated with Spain. The record gives 1857 as its date of establishment or first appearance. It forms part of Archaeology Museum of Catalonia. Its recorded seat is Sant Pere de Galligants. It is recorded in the collection of Sant Pere de Galligants.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Archaeology Museum of Catalonia in Girona • Native Name — Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya a Girona (MAC Girona) • Location — Sant Pere de Galligants c/ Santa Llúcia, 8 Girona • Type — Archaeology museum • Visitors — 120.048 (2017) • Director — Dr. Ramon Buxó Capdevila • Owner — Generalitat de Catalunya • Website — www.macgirona.cat
Building
Building
The building where the Museum is located is a remarkable example of Catalan Romanesque architecture from the 12th century. Its foundation date is not known, but it existed already in the first half of the 10th century. In 1836 it was abandoned by the community of Benedictine monks who lived there, due to the Ecclesiastical Confiscations of Mendizábal. Today, the Museum occupies the cloister and the Romanesque church, as well as the area above the cloister, built in the second half of the 19th century. Since 1992 the Museum has been part of the Archaeology Museum of Catalonia, run by the Catalan Cultural Heritage Agency.
Former staff
Former staff
• María Luz Navarro Mayor, former director (1944-1947)
Identity
Identity
Archaeology Museum of Catalonia (Girona) is associated with Spain. Recorded from 1857.
Institutional history
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Institutional history
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1857
Archaeology Museum of Catalonia (Girona) established.
1857
Archaeology Museum of Catalonia (Girona) is recorded from 1857.
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Archaeology Museum of Catalonia (Girona) is associated with Spain.
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- 1.DECRETO 474/1962, de 1 de marzo, por el que determinados Museos son declarados monumentos histórico-artísticos.
- 2.Ley 16/1985, de 25 de junio, del Patrimonio Histórico Español. Disposición adicional segunda.
- 3.Museo Arqueológico Provincial (Gerona).
- 4.Sobre todo el yacimiento de Ampurias y las lápidas y esculturas romanas de Gerunda que salieron a la luz en espacios que habían sido destruidos durante la Guerra de la Independencia Española.
- 5.Fueron muy importantes las donaciones en depósito del Museo del Prado.
- 6.Se halló una inscripción sobre plomo en Castell de la Fosca (Palamós).
- 7.La vajilla de lujo en la mesa romana de Baetulo.
- 8.Pico del Montgrí sobre guijarro de pórfido.
- 9.Núcleo levalloisiense de cuarzo.
- 10.Arpón decorado de hueso.
- 11.Gargantilla en concha y hueso.
- 12.Núcleo de sílex melado.
- 13.Cacerola de cerámica realizada a mano.
- 14.Cuentas de oro.
- 15.Alabarda de cobre.
- 16.Alfiler de bronce.
- 17.Hacha de bronce.
- 18.Urna de incineración de cerámica realizada a mano.
- 19.Hebilla de cinturón de bronce.
- 20.Pithos fenicio de cerámica.
- 21.Crátera de cerámica ática de figuras rojas.
- 22.Asca de cerámica jónica-milesia.
- 23.Espada La Tène y vaina de hierro.
- 24.Molde de cabeza femenina de terracota.
- 25.Cálato de cerámica común íbera.
- 26.Ornamento de cinturón de plata.
- 27.Jarra de cerámica íbera pintada.
- 28.Plato de pescado, cerámica ática de figuras rojas.
- 29.Ara de mármol.
- 30.Plomo con inscripción ibérica.
- 31.Muñeca de cerámica.
- 32.Oscillum de mármol.
- 33.Placa de bronce de una caja de novia.
- 34.Sepulcro de las Estaciones.
- 35.Hebilla de cinturón.
- 36.Ampolla de san Menas de cerámica.
- 37.Ponderal de bronce.
- 38.Plato con pie perforado de bronce.
- 39.Pila bautismal.
- 40.Rosetón.
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