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AOSTE GALLO-ROMAN
MUSEUM
AOSTE IS A SMALL GALLO ROMAN TOWN CREATED IN 27 BC.THE ANTIC NAME, VICUS AUGUSTUS, WAS GIVEN IN HONNOR TO EMPEROR AUUGUST, AS WAS USUAL FOR NEW TOWNS
AOSTE WAS A PROSPEROUS TOWN IN THE FIRST CENTURY.
IT WAS AT THE CROSSROADS BETWEEN VIENNA ON THE RHONE RIVER AND ITALY. IT WAS SITUATED ON A BIG ROMAN VIA.
IT WAS ALSO WELLKNOWN FOR ITS POTTERY FABRICS.
IN THE MUSEUM YOU CAN SEE MANY AMPHORAS, GLASSWORKS, CERAMICS AND A BEAUTIFUL VASE
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