VOLTERRA - After the success of the development of polished niche of San Giusto, Sos Volterra back with a new initiative. "The Superintendent in the role of Dr. Anna Esposito have appreciated our work - Provide explains Renzo, vice president of the association - and it has provided one of the most important tombs of the city." Inghirami Tomb, discovered by the brothers James and Louis Inghirami in land belonging to them in 1861, is now reconstructed at the Archaeological Museum of Florence, and abandoned to decay from its site of origin. The tomb is located in the hospital, opposite the department Bianchi, and together with the polls already discovered and exhibited in the museum in Florence has brought to light, thanks to the work of the volunteers of SOS Volterra, numerous exhibits. "Under 8 cm of earth - Provide continuous - we have found many objects, it was a real surprise. " Unexpectedly returned to the tomb story bones, test leads, bronze and iron objects, fragments of vases and urns that tell an important part of the past of Volterra. The association wanted to do justice to this important Etruscan work not only cleaning up, but making a new visitor, a new gate, a handrail, a light fixed and the restoration of some steps, all designed to allow everyone to enjoy this beauty. The exhibits will be displayed and presented Saturday, May 22 at 11am in the hall of the Justice of the Peace, at the Palazzo dei Priori, while on Sunday 23 will be possible visit from 14 to 20 graves and Inghirami San Giusto.
Martina Bile (Il Tirreno - May 19, 2010)
Martina Bile (Il Tirreno - May 19, 2010)
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