Museum sights in Aksum
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Archaeological Museum
The Archaeological Museum contains some fine and well-preserved Sabaean and early Ge'ez inscriptions, some dating back over 2500 years. There's also an interesting variety of objects found in tombs, ranging from ordinary household objects such as drinking cups, lamps and incense burners, to quite sophisticated glassware including perfume bottles.
There's a particularly nice collection of Aksumite coins dating from the 4th to 6th centuries AD, though those housed in the Ethnological Museum in Addis Ababa are finer. You'll also see beautiful lion gargoyles, and the charming pot shaped like a three-legged bird. Much of the pottery was produced in ancient Aksum and the tradit…
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Axumait Handicraft Center
Don't forget to check out the craftsmen at the Axumait Handicraft Center, which houses a large collection of good-quality, but not cheap (by local standards) handicrafts. Ask for the energetic and well-informed Haile, himself a carver for over two decades.
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Ethnographical Museum
An elderly woman runs the so-called Ethnographical Museum from her home, which showcases eclectic arts and crafts (from her wedding dress to fine basketry and other household objects). It gives a tangible glimpse into life 'in the old days'.
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