Archaeological Museum of Durrës

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The Archaeological Museum of Durrës, located in the coastal city of Durrës, Albania, is the largest archaeological museum in the country. Established in 1951, the museum houses an extensive collection of artifacts that reflect the region's rich historical and cultural heritage, spanning from the ancient Illyrian period through Greek, Roman, and Byzantine times. Key highlights include a vast array of mosaics, statues, funerary steles, and ceramics. The museum's collection is notable for its impressive Roman and Hellenistic artifacts, including the famed "Beauty of Durrës" mosaic.

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