Archaeological Museum of Goa
Old Goa, North Goa
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Archaeological Museum of Goa
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Old Goa, North Goa
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Overview
The Archaeological Museum and Portrait Gallery was set up in 1964 and houses eight galleries, comprising the Portuguese rule in Goa, the pre-historic and early historic periods of Goan history, the late Medieval period and more. There are also portraits of Governors and Viceroys of colonial Goa. On display are postage stamps, wooden sculptures, pillars and other objects. The larger-than-life statue of the Portuguese epic poet Luis Vaz de Camoes is particularly noteworthy. There are hero stones, sati stones, Persian and Arabic inscriptions, and Portuguese weapons (rifles, swords, daggers). There are also video shows available to visitors and a publication sale counter.
Highlights
Some treasures on display are:
The bronze statue of Luís Vaz de Camões, a prominent Portuguese poet, which once stood in the main square in Goa Velha
Vishnu with ten incarnations carved from grey basalt rock and dated to the 11th century
Gajalakshmi
An upright statue of Surya dated to the 12th century
Hero stone and sati stone, one depicting a fight in country boats while the other depicts a Kadamba naval battle.
A wooden sculpture of John the Baptist
The large bronze statue of Afonso de Albuquerque (first governor of Goa), which once stood in the centre of the Azad Maidan in Panaji city
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