At MArRC in Reggio Calabria special May 1 opening and an exhibition dedicated to the cult of Hades and Persephone

On Thursday, May 2, 2019, at 6 p . m ., the exhibition Hades and Persephone. Lords of the Afterlife, curated by director Carmelo Malacrino and archaeologist Ivana Vacirca. The exhibition aims to highlight one of the main cults of Magna Graecia through more than fifty artifacts, many of which are on display for the first time after careful restoration. Visitors will thus be able to learn about the two deities, the sanctuaries and the main aspects of the rituals that took place in the sacred areas dedicated to them. The exhibition is part of the Welcoming Exhibitions, a series of small exhibitions in the museum aimed at engaging visitors in thematic itineraries.

On the occasion of May 1, the National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria will be open extraordinarily in its usual hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

It will also be possible to visit at no extra cost the major exhibition Dodonaios. The Oracle of Zeus and Magna Graecia, where precious artifacts specially arrived from Greece are on display, accompanied by the presence of some evidence from the cities of Magna Graecia. The exhibition is the result of an international collaboration project with the Archaeological Museum of Ioannina (Greece) and the Department of Science and Cultural Heritage of the University of Salerno.

“These days are a great opportunity to learn about the history of Magna Graecia, discovering the wealth of archaeological evidence on display at the Museum. Calabria had a central position in the history of the Greek West, and the MArRC’s finds are an exceptional testimony to the importance of this territory and the cultural and commercial contacts with other areas of the Mediterranean. This is why it was decided to invest in the extraordinary openings, with great effort by all the staff, whom I thank,” said director Carmelo Malacrino.

For info: www.museoarcheologicoreggiocalabria.it

Source: release

Pictured is the layout of the permanent section of the National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria dedicated to the sanctuary of Persephone in Locri.

At MArRC in Reggio Calabria special May 1 opening and an exhibition dedicated to the cult of Hades and Persephone

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