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Civic Archaeological Museum (MuCaM) in Mentana: the Altar of Vulcan and the sarcophagus of ancient Nomentum
The MuCaM (Civic Archaeological Museum of Mentana and the Nomentan Territory), located in Galleria Borghese in the historic centre of Mentana, houses artefacts from ancient Nomentum, the Roman municipium that once occupied this area. Six thematic sections tell the story of the settlement and urban history of the Roman city.
What to see
The tour begins with a video that reconstructs Mentana as it was 2,000 years ago through multimedia and theatrical clips. Among the most significant objects on display: an altar dedicated to Vulcan, from the ancient forum area; architectural fragments from Casale Santucci, including a rectangular base decorated with a sacred procession of bulls from an extra-urban sanctuary; and the Carnale sarcophagus made from Luni marble.
A recent acquisition is the marble slab featuring a dedication to the Emperor Hadrian by the res publica nomentanorum, obtained thanks to collaboration with the Villa Adriana and Villa d'Este Institute in Tivoli.
