Naples, airport showcases archaeological artifacts from the "Umberto Scerrato" Oriental Museum
A new exhibition space has been inaugurated in the boarding hall of Naples International Airport, a space that houses some archaeological [...]
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A new exhibition space has been inaugurated in the boarding hall of Naples International Airport, a space that houses a number of archaeological artifacts from the University of Naples L'Orientale from the "Umberto Scerrato" Museum.
Next to the exhibition area, there is a multimedia totem with short continuous-circuit films illustrating L'Orientale's venues and museum collections.
Departing passengers will be able to admire some of the most significant exhibits in the museum dedicated to archaeologist Umberto Scerrato (1928-2004), which includes an extensive Islamic, Chinese, East African, Near Eastern and Indian section. In particular, objects on display at the airport, which will be replaced by other exhibits in rotation, are:
- three-dimensional reconstructions of a late 3rd millennium B.C.E. ceramic jar and bottle discovered by the Italian Archaeological Mission in a tomb at Mahal Teglinos (Kassala, eastern Sudan);
- Islamic glazed ceramic bowl from Khurasan (Iran, 10th century);
- Islamic bronze jug with ageminate decoration (Khurasan, 12th cent.);
- Porcelain jug (China 18th century);
- 17th-century blue and white Chinese porcelain bowl.
"Anyone who loves to travel cannot help but love the cultures and civilizations of the world, which in our Athenaeum we have been committed to making known for almost three centuries now," says L'Orientale Rector Roberto Tottoli. "The airport is an inclusive place, a crossroads of cultures and languages, and L'Orientale has always represented a window on the world for our city.
It seemed natural to us to forge a partnership that, in addition to promoting and enhancing the museum collections and knowledge of the Athenaeum, includes initiatives such as conferences, summer schools and research activities that strengthen our ties with the area and enhance the travel experience of passengers to whom we "give" a fragment of Europe's oldest school of sinology and orientalism. Commented Roberto Barbieri, CEO of GESAC.
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