The "Genna Maria" Archaeological Museum in Villanovaforru was opened to the public on December 18, 1982. The historic building, originally the premises of the Monte di Soccorso, houses archaeological finds from the excavations of the Genna Maria Nuragic complex and various sites in the region of Marmilla, of great historical importance. The orderly arrangement of the archaeological finds on display is the work of the museum’s curator Ubaldo Badas following scientific advice provided by Italian and foreign scholars and researchers. The ground floor displays Iron Age finds from the village, including examples of artifacts from the Geometric period (10th-8th century BC). The upper floor displays artifacts from various locations in the area, covering a wide chronological range from the Neolithic to the Nuragic, Punic-Roman, Byzantine, and late medieval periods. The museum has a tactile section, multimedia supports with 3D reconstructions, models, and full-scale reproductions of archaeological artifacts.
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