Trier Archaeological Museum, Germany Photos

Trier Archaeological Museum (Rheinisches Landesmuseum), considered one of the most significant archeological museums in Europe, contains a very large collection of artifacts - many from around Trier - especially from Roman antiquity as well as items from pre-Roman times to the Baroque period. The museum is particularly known for housing the largest hoard of Roman gold from Imperial times.

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Trier Archaeological Museum contains a very large collection of artifacts from Roman antiquity as well as items from pre-Roman times to the Baroque period. Trier, Germany.Human figures above entrance to Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Foot from colossal statue of Emperor Constantine at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Ground floor & courtyard of Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Trier Archaeological Museum (Rheinisches Landesmuseum) contains a very large collection of artifacts from Roman antiquity as well as items from pre-Roman times to the Baroque period. Trier, Germany.Human figures above entrance to Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Foot from colossal statue of Emperor Constantine (replica) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Ground floor & courtyard of Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Exhibit space at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Reliefs & statues at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Two etched pottery round-bottomed bowls at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Etched pottery round-bottomed bowls & cup at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Exhibit space at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Reliefs & statues at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Two etched pottery round-bottomed bowls (5200-4800 BCE) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Etched pottery round-bottomed bowls & cup (5200-4800 BCE) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Stone arrow heads at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Hoard findings including bronze & gold jewelry & short sword at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Bronze collar at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Bronze & iron urn from Italy at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Stone arrow heads (5200-800 BCE) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Hoard findings (1600 BCE) including bronze & gold jewelry & short sword at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Bronze collar (6thC BCE) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Bronze & iron urn from Italy (6thC BCE) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Foreign bronze pitcher & basin at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Bronze cup & clasp pins found in girl's grave at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Etruscan pitcher with human figure handle & Etruscan sieve spoon at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Horse's leather face cover replica holding original coral, bronze & iron ornaments at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Foreign bronze pitcher & basin (4thC BCE) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Bronze cup & clasp pins (4thC BCE) found in girl's grave at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Etruscan pitcher with human figure handle & Etruscan sieve spoon (4thC BCE) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Horse's leather face cover replica holding original coral, bronze & iron ornaments (4thC BCE) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Gold arm & finger rings + bronze decorative pin with face at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Gold decorative plaques once on a drinking horn at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Gold necklace with bird of prey & leaf pattern found in local grave at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Grave goods including pendants & rings at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Gold arm & finger rings + bronze decorative pin with face (4thC BCE) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Gold decorative plaques (4thC BCE) once on a drinking horn at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Gold necklace (copy of 4thC BCE original) with bird of prey & leaf pattern found in local grave at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Grave goods including pendants & rings (2nd & 1stC BCE) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Egyptian mosaic glass with Ibis found near Mosel River at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman blue-gray ribbed glass bowl at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman ribbed glass bowls in various shades at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Small Roman glass flasks for cosmetics & fragrant oils at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Egyptian mosaic glass with Ibis (1stC BCE to 1stC CE) found near Mosel River at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman blue-gray ribbed glass bowl (80-90 CE) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman ribbed glass bowls (1stC) in various shades at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Small Roman glass flasks (1st & early 2ndC) for cosmetics & fragrant oils at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Roman cage glass beaker at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman glass beakers with imitation stone inclusions at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman glass vessels with various forms of decoration found in Trier at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman cut glass chalice found in Trier at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Roman cage glass beaker (1st half of 4thC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman glass beakers with imitation stone inclusions (4thC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman glass vessels with various forms of decoration (4thC) found in Trier at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman cut glass chalice (4thC) found in Trier at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Roman glass chalice with four handles found in Trier at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman glass pitchers with applied decoration found in Trier at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman floor mosaics & wall painting collection at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman wall painting with scene of Jason & Medea restored from Trier Caesar's Palace at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Roman glass chalice with four handles (4thC) found in Trier at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman glass pitchers with applied decoration (4thC) found in Trier at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman floor mosaics & wall painting collection (c2ndC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman wall painting with scene of Jason & Medea (1st half 2ndC) restored from Trier Caesar's Palace at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Roman mosaic floor of flowers around head of Medusa from Trier palace complex at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman floor mosaic of nine Muses at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Muses Roman floor mosaic panel of Calliope at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Muses Roman floor mosaic panels of Terpsichore & Calliope at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Roman mosaic floor of flowers around head of Medusa (c100-150) from Trier palace complex at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman floor mosaic of nine Muses (mid 3rdC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Muses Roman floor mosaic panel of Calliope (epic poetry) (mid 3rdC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Muses Roman floor mosaic panels of Terpsichore (dance) & Calliope (epic poetry) (mid 3rdC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Copy of Roman floor mosaic medallion of horse & dog at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Fragment of Roman floor mosaic of bear seeking fruit at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Fragment of Roman floor mosaic of lion attacking bull at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Detail of Roman floor mosaic of philosophers at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Copy of Roman floor mosaic medallion of horse & dog (early 3rdC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Fragment of Roman floor mosaic of bear seeking fruit (3rdC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Fragment of Roman floor mosaic of lion attacking bull (early 3rdC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Detail of Roman floor mosaic of philosophers (mid 3rdC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Fragment of Roman floor mosaic of two fighters in arena at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Covered silver pitcher engraved with 12 Apostles at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Covered silver pitcher engraved with 12 Apostles at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Germanic 3-layer comb made of bone reinforced by two outer layers plus cover, decorated with animal head carvings at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Fragment of Roman floor mosaic of two fighters in arena (early 4thC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Covered silver pitcher engraved with 12 Apostles (early 5thC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Covered silver pitcher engraved with 12 Apostles (early 5thC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Germanic 3-layer comb made of bone reinforced by two outer layers plus cover, decorated with animal head carvings (early 5thC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Roman bronze decorated bucket at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman bronze ornamental offering in shape of ship at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman era portrait head collection at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Carved portrait heads of Thucydides, Demosthenes, Socrates & Menander at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Roman bronze decorated bucket (2nd-3rdC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman bronze ornamental offering in shape of ship (2nd half 2ndC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman era portrait head collection at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Carved portrait heads of Thucydides, Demosthenes, Socrates & Menander (2nd half 4thC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Copy of 2ndC portrait bust of Caesar Septimius Severus at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Map of Roman roads of Germany at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Map of Roman roads of Europe at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Grave stone carved with horse-drawn chariot on Roman Road at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Copy of 2ndC portrait bust of Caesar Septimius Severus at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Map of Roman roads of Germany at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Map of Roman roads of Europe at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Grave stone carved with horse-drawn chariot on Roman Road (early 3rdC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Roman carved relief of horse pushing a mowing machine for harvesting grain at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman era bronze figurine of man in hooded coat at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Wall painting of typical Roman house with arcade plus local dress on figures including hooded coat at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Gallo-Roman sandstone figurine of bearded patron god at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Roman carved relief (2ndC) of horse pushing a mowing machine for harvesting grain at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman era bronze figurine of man in hooded coat (3rdC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Wall painting of typical Roman house with arcade plus local dress on figures including hooded coat (2ndC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Gallo-Roman sandstone figurine of bearded patron god (end 3rdC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Roman ceramic oil lamps at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman ceramic grave goods made to look like marble at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Carved stone griffin once a guardian of a Roman tomb at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Gallery of Roman era carvings at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Roman ceramic oil lamps (1stC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman ceramic grave goods made to look like marble (c10-75 CE) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Carved stone griffin once a guardian of a Roman tomb (late 1stC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Gallery of Roman era carvings at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Renaissance style archway at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Model of Roman era Trier viewed with Porta Nigra at bottom in Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Model of Roman era Trier detail of hippodrome in Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Ceramic vessels in form of grotesque caricature heads at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Renaissance style archway at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Model of Roman era Trier viewed with Porta Nigra at bottom in Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Model of Roman era Trier detail of hippodrome in Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Ceramic vessels in form of grotesque caricature heads (3rdC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Ceramic vessels in form of grotesque caricature heads at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Ceramic vessel with sculpted human face serving as bottle neck at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Ceramic wine jug with painted face & Latin saying 'Drink & Use Happily' exported from Trier to Roman empire at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman coins with portraits of Caesars at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Ceramic vessels in form of grotesque caricature heads (3rdC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Ceramic vessel with sculpted human face serving as bottle neck (c3rdC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Ceramic wine jug with painted face & Latin saying 'Drink & Use Happily' exported from Trier to Roman empire (c300 CE) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman coins with portraits of Caesars at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Roman coins with portraits of Caesars at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Trier hoard of 2,600 gold coins discovered in a bronze barrel in 1993 now at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman silver spoons at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Silver busts of two women were dated by hairstyle at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Roman coins with portraits of Caesars at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Trier hoard of 2,600 gold coins (dating from 63-196 CE) discovered in a bronze barrel in 1993 now at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Roman silver spoons (3rd-5thC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Silver busts of two women (late 4thC) were dated by hairstyle at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Grave gold disk broaches with glass inlays at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Glass Humpen painted with imperial eagle at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Glass Humpen painted with images of Kaiser & Electors at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.German & Bohemian glass engraved with armorial crests at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Grave gold disk broaches with glass inlays (7thC) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Glass Humpen painted with imperial eagle (1650) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Glass Humpen painted with images of Kaiser & Electors (c1600) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.German & Bohemian glass engraved with armorial crests (c1720 & 1760) at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.
Stoneware jug painted with arms from Westerwald at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.German gold platter from Augsburg? & beaker from Trier Cathedral both decorated with medallions at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Imperial Roman Baths. Trier, Germany.
Stoneware jug painted with arms (c1700) from Westerwald at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.German gold platter (1732) from Augsburg? & beaker from Trier Cathedral (1715) both decorated with medallions at Trier Archaeological Museum. Trier, Germany.Imperial Roman Baths (Kaiserthermen) (4thC). Trier, Germany.
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