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The Syracuse Bust
This clay bust dates from the VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
5th–4th centuries BC and is
one of the many important Practical Information
objects found during the Parco Landolina, Viale Teocrito 66.
20-year excavations carried Tel 0931-489 511.
out at Syracuse. Open 9am–6pm Tue–Sat,
9am–1pm Sun & hols.
Closed Mon. & 7 ^

Lower Floor

Section C

Sarcophagus of Adelfia
This marble tomb sculpted
with biblical scenes probably
dates to the 4th century AD.
The rondel in the centre
shows the noblewoman
Section F Adelfia and her devoted
husband Valerio.
Courtyard

. Enthroned Goddess
This marble and
terracotta
statue from
Grammichele
dates from the
6th century BC
Section A and probably
represents the
Entrance goddess Kore
to Basement (Persephone).

Main Entrance

Museum Guide
The museum is divided into several main
sections. Section A features the geological
history of Sicily and then the prehistoric,
protohistoric and Siculan cultures.
Section B is given over to the Greek colonies.
Section C has material from the subcolonies
founded by the Syracusans in 663–598 BC
Limestone Door Slabs and from digs in the Hellenized towns in the
These come from interior. Section D emphasises the cultural
tombs dating from the impact of Syracuse since 4 BC, and section F
Sicilian Bronze Age. contains the Sarcophagus of Adelfia.

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