An exhibition on the ancient civilizations of Basilicata, southern Italy, which flourished from the 11th century BC to the 6th century BC, is opening to the public at the Acropolis Museum on Friday, October 18, ANA reports.
The unique exhibition was inaugurated by Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni on Thursday evening.
“The Ancient Cultures of Basilicata: Treasures Coming to Light, 11th-6th c BC” will run through January 26, 2025, in the special exhibits section of the Acropolis Museum. Entrance will be free to the public.
Over 300 objects will be shown, selected from the storage areas of the National Archaeological Museum of Siritide (Greek Siris or Siritis), the National Archaeological of Metaponto, and the National Museums of Matera. They highlight the history of the Basilicata area, which Greeks from ancient Peloponnese and the islands first came across while looking for land to settle in the part of Italy later named Magna Graecia.
The exhibition catalog has been issued in three languages (Greek, Italian, and English), while the event is part of the program “Il racconto della bellezza” (A Tale of Beauty), a collaboration between Italy’s Foreign Affairs and Culture Ministries that organizes periodical exhibitions at Italian Cultural Institutes globally. The initial exhibition was added with more artifacts and came to the Acropolis Museum after an agreement with the Italian embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute.
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