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.


  • The Lapidarium of Kings — in Copenhagen, Denmark


  • Glyptotheque — a type of stone sculpture museum



External links


Media related to Lapidariums at Wikimedia Commons









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