Episode 374 – Naples – The Archeological Museum
March 18, 2026
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The Archeological Museum in Naples, Italy, contains one of the world’s most important collections of ancient Greco-Roman art and artifacts. The collection includes the “Farnese Bull” – the largest ancient sculpture ever recovered, the “Farnese Hercules,” the “Farnese Atlas,” and the spectacular “Alexander Mosaic” from Pompeii which depicts an episode of the legendary Battle of Issus between Alexander the Great and Daris III. The museum is also home to an extraordinary collection of ancient engraved gems, jewels, and cameos.


















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