All the colors of the Etruscans. Rome's terracotta treasures on display at Centrale Montemartini

From July 11, 2019 to February 2, 2020, the exhibition Colori degli Etruschi opens in Rome. Terracotta Treasures at the Centrale Montemartini, a selection of figured wall slabs and molded architectural decorations in polychrome terracotta, from the area of Cerveteri (the ancient city of Caere) and partly unpublished.

These are archaeological finds of fundamental importance to the history of Etruscan painting, recently returned to Italy thanks to an operation to combat illegal trafficking in archaeological artifacts by theCarabinieri and the cultural diplomacy of Mibac.

The project is sponsored by Roma Capitale, Assessorato alla Crescita culturale - Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali and SABAP (Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti e Paesaggio per l’Area Metropolitana di Roma la provincia di Viterbo e l’Etruria Meridionale)

The exhibition opens Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed Mondays, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.

For all information you can visit the official website of Centrale Montemartini.

All the colors of the Etruscans. Rome's terracotta treasures on display at Centrale Montemartini

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