This is a great moment for Italian
archaeology said Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano on the Day
of Italian Archaeology Abroad promoted by the Foreign Affairs
Ministry on Tuesday, recalling the recent discovery of the San
Casciano bronzes that are to go on display at the Quirinale
palace shortly; and the newly restored bridal carriage
discovered at Pompeii two years ago.
"In archaeology we find our roots, our identity," said
Sangiuliano.
"It is a piece of the Italian image that we want to project to
the world, he continued, praising the work of archaeologists.
"There is not always economic satisfaction, and everything must
be compensated for by the passion and civic commitment that is
put into this activity," said the minister.
"A lot of time has passed since (the founding of the Italian
Archaeological School in Athens in) 1909, but the spirit of that
era lives on," concluded Sangiuliano.
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