Apollonia Museum

Apollonia Museum
(Susa Museum)
LocationSusa, Libya
TypeArchaeological museum

Apollonia Museum (also known as the Susa Museum) is an archaeological museum located in Susa, Libya. Its collection includes Ancient Libyan and Ptolemaic sculptures, funerary art, architectural elements, ceramics, and other household items.[1] The museum houses primarily Greek and Latin artifacts.[1]

History

As a harbor for the city of Cyrene, Apollonia was created in the seventh century. The Greek sun god Apollo is the source of the name Apollonia. The Apollonia Museum is home to a large collection of sculptures, busts, heads, columns, ceramics, and other domestic artifacts.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Apollonia Museum:". www.temehu.com. Retrieved 2023-02-20.


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