A series of lectures dedicated to the exhibition *The Body That Remains*: “The Prothesis in the Etruscan Urn from Civitavecchia and Its Contemporary Resonances”

The series of lectures organized as part of the exhibition “The Body That Remains: The Prothesis in the Etruscan Urn from Civitavecchia and Its Contemporary Resonances,” running from May 29 to November 29, 2026, continues.

On Friday, June 26, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., the Museum will host the conference “The Donations of the Centumcellae 1913 Association to the National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia,” featuring presentations by Carlo Alberto Falzetti, Sandro Scotti, Maria Rosa Lucidi, and Ermanno Roberti.

The event will focus on the historyof the Centumcellae 1913 Association—one of Italy’s oldest archaeological associations, founded by Salvatore Bastianelli—and its role in the establishment and development of the Civic Museum, in the archaeological discoveries made in the area, and in the creation of a cultural heritage that continues to be preserved, studied, and promoted by the National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia.

Since its founding, the Association has played a decisive role in assisting conservation agencies in overseeing and monitoring the territory, particularly during the years of postwar reconstruction—a period marked by rapid and profound transformations of the urban and environmental landscape. The photographic documentation, field notes, and oral histories collected over time remain a valuable source of data for reinterpreting and reconstructing the cultural landscape of the Civitavecchia area.

The conference will present the Association’s many activities, with a particular focus on its efforts to enrich the museum’s collections and, more recently, on its support for the museum’s ongoing exhibition, study, and research projects.

The lecture series will resume in the fall with new events focused on the exhibition, the museum’s history, and the region’s archaeological heritage. The dates will be announced shortly.

The exhibition and the series of talks are part of a broader initiative to promote the National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia, which is currently undergoing a major project to redesign and expand its museum spaces throughout the entire building, with the aim of strengthening its role as a cultural hub for the region and a key resource for understanding the archaeology of southern Etruria.