ROME-- Preserving Italian heritage: recovered artefacts on display from 9 March to 30 April 2017 at Rome International School

 Following the success of the “Pop Icons” exhibition, Rome International School – owned by the prestigious LUISS University – in collaboration with MiBACT and the Comando Carabinieri Tutela Patrimonio Culturale will host a new cultural event. Throughout March and April, 75 archaeological items, recovered by this special branch of the Carabinieri, will finally be accessible to the public starting with the school’s 500 students and their families, representing 50 nationalities.

 The aim of the exhibition is to build a bridge between the past and the future and raise awareness of the complexity, diversity and excellence of Italian heritage and the need to preserve it, avoiding loss and theft.

  For lovers of art and culture, this truly is a unique opportunity. Among the recovered works: an Etruscan terracotta sarcophagus illegally exported to Geneva; various kraters depicting mythological scenes and a large Apulian krater, seized in Corsica, that will be placed at the entrance of the school ‘welcoming’ visitors.

  A specific installation dedicated to the ‘ideal armour’, will include ancient suits of armour and weapons that originate from different areas in Italy, between the 5th and 6th centuries B.C. Rome International School is sponsoring the restoration of these items.

 Ancient treasures will be on display in the ultra modern setting of the school’s campus; the past and the future will come together to spread and defend universal values of respect, protection, legality.

 A preview of the exhibition will be open to the press on Thursday 9 March from 09.30. This will be followed by the opening ceremony involving Commander Fabrizio Parrulli, Comando Carabinieri Tutela Patrimonio Culturale; Director General of LUISS Guido Carli University, Giovanni Lo Storto, Scientific Director of the exhibition, Roberto Di Paola; guests from MiBACT and the national and international community.

 The exhibition will be open to the public from Monday to Friday (free entrance upon reservation), between 08.30 and 18.00 and during the weekends from 10.00 to 20.00.

 For more information about the event and to download images:

 http://www.romeinternationalschool.it/discover/rescuing-our-past-to-buil...