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Archaeological Museum of Arellano

It is a Roman archaeological site located 4 miles south of Arellano, just a short distance from Estella-Lizarra. Its name, "Aurelianum", gave rise to the place name of the village.

The place is also known as the "Villa of the Muses" thanks to the discovery of the spectacular Roman mosaic of "the Musas". This work is art is housed in the National Archaeological Museum, but a detailed reproduction can be seen in its original location. Its name is due to the representation of the nine goddesses and their masters.

The archaeological remains found show that the villa was built between the 1st and 5th centuries AD. Digs have revealed rooms from the 1st to the 3rd centuries AD for the production of wine, and other later rooms that turned the villa into a luxurious country residence related to the worship of Cybele and her son and lover Attis. One of the most curious findings is a ceramic wine glass, the icon of the museum.

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