Carmo Archaeological Museum Visual Exhibit in Lisbon, Portugal #travel #lisbontravel #archeology

In 1864, after a long period of neglect, the ruins of the old Carmo Church became the home of the Association of Portuguese Civil Architects and Archaeologists. This association was founded in the same year by Jorge Possiboni da Silva with the aim of defending, protecting, and disseminating Portuguese heritage. The association also sought to train professional architects and archaeologists in the knowledge and skills of heritage and restoration, expanding areas in Europe at that time. In these rooms, a space was created for debate on the protection and dissemination of heritage, where certain celebrated figures of the times gathered, such as the Portuguese King Fernando II, well known for his patronage of the arts. —Zoological construction due to various periods of instability that followed the earthquake of 1755. On display in the museum contained are a large number of fragments of architecture, sculpture, tile panels, and coats of arms, amongst other objects of historical, artistic, and archaeological interest. Notable among them is the prehistoric collection of Castro Villamor de San Pedro and the pre-Columbian collection.