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8. Musėe du National Moyen Age (Musee de Cluny) - buildings and stonework

The Museum of the Medieval Middle Ages

This medieval mansion was completed in 1500 by Jacques d'Amboise, Abbot of Cluny, Bergundy. It now houses one of the world's finest collections of medieval arts and crafts. The museums name comes Pierre de Chalus, Abbot of Cluny in Burgundy, who bought the ruins in 1330.

This medieval mansion was completed in 1500 by Jacques d'Amboise, Abbot of Cluny, Bergundy. It now houses one of the world's finest collections of medieval arts and crafts. The museums name comes Pierre de Chalus, Abbot of Cluny in Burgundy, who bought the ruins in 1330.

 

Sun dial (dated 1674).   and exquisite carvings on the original medieval mansion house in the courtyard (see above)

Sun dial (dated 1674) and exquisite carvings on the original medieval mansion house in the courtyard (see above).

 

28 heads of the Kings of Judah from excavations in the Rue del la Chausse behind the Opera House.

In the museum are 28 heads of the Kings of Judah from excavations in the Rue del la Chausse behind the Opera House.

 

Medieval tombstones of ? and ?

Medieval tombstones of ? and ? in the museum.

 

The ruins of Gallo-Roman baths are incorporated into the medieval buildings of Musse de Cluny.

The ruins of Gallo-Roman baths are incorporated into the medieval buildings of Musee de Cluny.

 

The baths were built about AD 200 and were used for a hundred years before being 'sacked' by 'barbarian' invaders.

The baths were built about AD 200 and were used for a hundred years before being 'sacked' by 'barbarian' invaders.

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