Cerveteri museum receives 54 significant archaeological artifacts

Fifty-four archaeological artifacts of high historical and documentary importance have been officially returned to the Italian State and assigned to the Ministry of Culture. The items were seized in Marina di Cerveteri following investigations coordinated by the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Court of Civitavecchia.

The collection spans a historical period from the 7th century BCE to the Roman Imperial era. Notable pieces include two rare Etruscan red-figure column kraters from the early 3rd century BCE, featuring warriors and equine heads, and an ancient sub-geometric Ceretan plate decorated with heron motifs from the 7th century BCE.

Other significant finds include various items related to banquets and cosmetics, such as a large red-figure phiale apula depicting a courtship scene, lekythoi, balsamaria, black-glaze ceramics, and a rare exaleiptron used for storing perfumes. The collection also features an Iberian Roman transport amphora and a group of votive terracotta figurines dating from the 4th to 3rd centuries BCE. The artifacts will be housed and displayed in local museums, including the Museo Civico di Cerveteri.