Lapidarium
A lapidarium is a place where stone monuments and fragments of archaeological interest are exhibited.
They can include stone epigraphs; statues; architectural elements such as columns, cornices, and acroterions; bas reliefs, tombstones; and sarcophagi.
Such collections are often displayed in the outdoor courtyards of archaeology museums and history museums.
A lapidary museum could either be a lapidarium or – less often – a gem museum.Examples
- The Lapidarium, Prague, Czechia.
- The Lapidarium, Kerch, Crimea.
- The Lapidarium of Kings, Copenhagen, Denmark
- The , Verona, Italy
- The Lapidary Museum, Avignon, France
- The Estense Lapidary Museum, Modena, Italy
