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Square Abbé Machard, 45510 Neuvy-en-Sullias
On 27 May 1861, workers discovered a treasure trove of rare Gallo-Roman artefacts in a sand quarry at Neuvy-en-Sullias. What do we know about its history? What does it tell us about the lives of the men and women of that era? An event for young and old alike.
On 27 May 1861, seven labourers were hard at work at the Mothois quarry in Neuvy-en-Sullias. One of them struck some roof tiles with his pickaxe, revealing an excavation. The labourers soon unearthed wild boars, a stag, statuettes… In total, 45 objects from a bygone age. This collection of animals and statuettes was swiftly transported to Orléans. It remains, to this day, one of the highlights of the Hôtel Cabu – Museum of History and Archaeology. How was this treasure discovered? What do we know of its history and, above all, what does it tell us about the men and women who lived in the region during the Gallo-Roman period? This tour invites you to find out.
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