The Roman lapidary contains pieces representative of the history of ancient Transylvania, the vast majority of them coming from the intracarpathian territory of the province of Dacia. This heritage was established based on pieces from the old collections of the Erdélyi Múzeum-Egylet (Erdélyi Múzeum-Egylet) to which were added over time others discovered during archaeological excavations or purchased from various Transylvanian localities.
The monuments that make up the collection illustrate by text or image all aspects of the life of the inhabitants of Roman Dacia, constituting important sources for the study of ethnic, social, economic, administrative, military structures, but also for the study of religious life, the funerary field, artistic manifestations, even everyday life. Some of them are unique in Dacia, having a special historical importance.
The pieces are made of marble, limestone or different varieties of stone, materials from the Dacian quarries or brought to the province through imports from other areas of the Roman Empire. From the point of view of their functionality, they are classified into several categories: funerary monuments, votive and cult monuments, public monuments, architectural elements.
