Antiquarium di Corciano

The Antiquarium of Corciano presents fossils, prehistoric objects and archaeological finds from the territory, including reconstructions based on Etruscan chariot burials discovered in 1812.

Why it matters

The collection links the geological history of Corciano with its prehistoric and Etruscan past. It also documents the history of archaeological collecting, including finds from Castel San Mariano whose original bronze fittings are now held in collections elsewhere.

What to notice

The paleontological section includes Jurassic ammonites and Quaternary mammal remains. Prehistoric and protohistoric displays contain stone tools and Iron Age cinerary vessels. The archaeological section includes reconstructions of a currus and a carpentum from the Etruscan tombs at Castel San Mariano, alongside votive bronzes, a sarcophagus in pietra fetida, and material from nearby necropolises and Roman sites.

Context and history

The Antiquarium opened in 2009, bringing together material previously kept in the town hall and other collections. The Castel San Mariano bronzes were discovered in 1812 and dispersed through nineteenth-century collecting; the museum presents reconstructions based on the documented remains. The collection also includes objects assembled by local scholar Augusto Mori.