The statue of 'Zeus Enthroned'
will return on October 27 to Baia, near Naples, after being
exhibited at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles from
1992 until 2017.
It had previously been smuggled by traffickers. The
75-cm-high statue, which dates back to the 1st century BC,
represents the Greek god Zeus. It comes from the waters of the
sea off Campania, as established in 2012 through the analysis of
a marble fragment found in Bacoli and part of the throne on
which Zeus sits.
The statue returned to Italy in June 2017 at the National
Archeological Museum in Naples thanks to the work of
investigators, magistrates and the cultural ministry.
It will be returning home Saturday and for the occasion the
Archaeological park of Campi Flegrei is hosting the exhibit 'Il
visibile, l'invisibile e il mare' (the visible, invisible and
the sea) with previously unseen sculptures from the
archaeological park and from the rich villas that are part of
Baia's ancient heritage. Overall, 11 statues will surround the
Greek god.
Visitors will have multimedia support to understand the
characteristics of the area. Also, the volcanic phenomenon of
the local land, marked by slow movement of the soil known as
'bradisismo', will be explained as it has rendered the local
sites and monuments unique.
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