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Return of the Kouros of Lentini to Sicily

Overview

The Kouros of Lentini, a Greek marble sculpture from the 5th century BC, is returning to the Regional Archaeological Museum of Lentini in Sicily. The artifact, carved from Parian marble, consists of the ‘Biscari head’ and the ‘torso of Leontinoi,’ which were reassembled in 2018 after scientific investigations.

Previously exhibited on rotation in Athens, Catania, and Syracuse, the statue’s return to Lentini is described by local officials as a ‘return home’ because its components were originally recovered from the local area. The relocation is expected to bolster the region’s cultural identity and support the opening of the Leontinoi archaeological park.

Entities

Kouros of Lentini · Parco archeologico di Leontinoi e Megara · Sicily · Museo archeologico regionale di Lentini · Agostino Messana

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Kouros of Leontinoi returns to Lentini archaeological museum

    The 5th-century BCE Kouros of Leontinoi has returned to the Regional Archaeological Museum of Lentini after being exhibited in Catania, marking a homecoming for the ancient Greek marble sculpture.

  2. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Kouros of Lentini to return to Sicilian museum

    The ancient Kouros of Lentini, a 5th-century BC Greek marble sculpture, will return to the Regional Archaeological Museum of Lentini in Sicily on September 13, 2026.

Sources

camminosiracusa.it · ennapress.it · gdmed.it · lagazzettadelcalatino.it · qds.it · siracusanews.it