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Museo Arqueol贸gico de Asturias

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Partly within a restored 16th-century monastery, Asturias鈥 archaeology museum makes the most of the region鈥檚 archaeological riches through video and informative artefact displays. Subject matter ranges from rhinoceros teeth and prehistoric cave art to castro culture (pre-Roman fortified villages, often considered Celtic), Roman times, the medieval Kingdom of Asturias and relics from Oviedo鈥檚 unique pre-Romanesque buildings.

Explanatory details are in Spanish only, but staff will lend you an English or French guide booklet.

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