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Origin and history

The Gallo-Romanum Museum of Uxellodunum was founded in 1930 and is located on the first floor of the Martel Town Hall in the Lot department. Its collections, covering a period from the Upper Paleolithic to the Gallo-Roman period, come mainly from excavations carried out on the territory of the Dordogne Lotoise, notably on the site of Puy d'Issolud, identified as the former Uxellodunum. The museum is housed in the Palais de la Raymondie, a 13th and 14th century building, originally used as a house of justice.

The exhibits include protohistoric and Gallo-Roman artifacts, as well as 17th and 18th century pharmacy pots, and a collection of ancient maps. The building itself, classified as a Historic Monument under the name of Ancien hôtel de la Raymondie, adds an additional heritage dimension to the museum. Although the exact location is approximate (noted 5/10 in precision), the museum benefits from the label Musée de France and remains a key place to understand local history.

The Puy d'Issolud site, associated with the siege of Uxellodunum during the Gauls' War, gives the museum special historical importance. Archaeological excavations in this area have enriched the museum's collections, providing insight into the daily life, funeral practices and craft techniques of the Gallo-Roman and Protohistoric populations of the region. The museum is thus part of an effort to enhance the archaeological and architectural heritage of Quercy.

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