Craig B.
Yelp
The Archaeology Museum in Dijon shows artifacts from the beginning of history in the area, starting with the first tools used and moving through the more well-known kings. I had never heard of the kings but if you have studied French history, they are probably recognizable. It was certainly interesting to see the early tools, but similar to many other French museums, one of the most interesting features was the actual building itself. The museum was originally founded in 1832 and is housed in an old church built in 1325. The many different styles of rooms are on display but my favorite was the basement brick pillars room that held stone carvings. I enjoyed seeing the ancient architecture theories that you would not see on any modern buildings. How do you make a large church from brick and stone? You do it with conical brick foundation supports. I also enjoyed seeing the room with the carved faces that were once displayed on the tops and fronts of buildings and churches. Most faces were carved using the idealized features of men and women, but some were uneven or fat, as if they were purposefully made to look funny. My knowledge of the romance languages did not always help me understand each artifact.
