Archeologia subacquea. Scienza moderna e mari antichi
testo
Themes
- Sicily Shipwrecks
- Submerged Baia
- Underwater Archaeology: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
- Modern Science
Contents
- Ca. 80 original artifacts
- Including: statues
- Reliefs
- Amphorae
- Mosaics
- Coins
- Architectural Elements
- Immersive Rooms
- Multimedia Devices
Relevance
The first exhibition on the fascinating topic of Underwater Archaeology, developed in collaboration with Italy’s leading underwater research organization, the Soprintendenza del Mare of Palermo in Sicily, and the Parco Archeologico dei Campi Flegrei with a focus on the underwater sites of Baia and Pozzuoli, in the gulf of Naples, recognized among the most prestigious sites of underwater archaeology.
Size
400-800sq.mt
Exhibition Views
Original Artworks
Amphora with Coral
Site: Egadi Islands, Sicily
6th century BCE
Pottery
Inscribed Rostrum from the Battle of the Egadi Islands
Site: Capo Grosso di Levanzo, Trapani, Sicily
3rd century BCE
Bronze
Decorated Helmet from the Battle of the Egadi Islands
Site: Levanzo, Trapani, Sicily
3rd century BCE
Bronze
Cheek Protectors
Site: Egadi Islands, Sicily
3rd century BCE
Bronze
Suite of Black-Glazed Decorated Pottery
Site: Capistello di Lipari, Eolie Islands, Sicily
4th century
Ceramic
Low-Relief with Putti and Animals
Site: Parco Archeologico Campi Flegrei, Campania
Imperial Age
Marble
Sea Nymph on Sea Monster
Site: Parco Archeologico Campi Flegrei, Campania
1st century
Marble
Draped Sculpture Base with Feet
Site: Parco Archeologico Campi Flegrei, Campania
1st-3rd century
Marble
Head of Goddess, Aphrodite
Site: Baia, Bay of Pozzuoli, Campania
1st century
Marble
Head of Amazon Warrior
Site: Baia, Bay of Pozzuoli, Campania
1st century
Marble
Relief with Winged Putto
Site: Sicily
Imperial Age
Marble
Suite of Coins
Site: Pantelleria, Sicily
3rd century BCE
Bronze
Silver Ring with Cornelian Gemstone
Site: Pantelleria, Sicily
4th century
Silver, Cornelian stone
Silver Ring with Cornelian Gemstone
Site: Pantelleria, Sicily
4th century
Bone