These new donations offer two distinct archaeological contexts. From the world of Magna Graecia come clay objects—oscilla (small figures or plaques hung as offerings) and fragments of votive tablets—likely originating from the Metapontine or Tarantine areas: signs of personal devotion and of sacred spaces where people sought protection or blessings from the gods. On the other hand, the Etruscan vases (in particular bucchero, the characteristic glossy black pottery) suggest a possible funerary context: they likely come from one or more chamber tombs and tell us about practices related to the remembrance of the deceased.
Why is this important? These donations allow us to reconstruct contexts of use—public rituals and funerary practices—and to establish a connection between the ancient Mediterranean and the Friuli region: objects that arrived from the sea and the southern coasts now find a home in the Castle of Torre, serving as tools to recount routes, trade, and beliefs. Think of them as messengers of water and land: from the coast of Taranto or Metaponto to the banks of the Noncello, they carry stories of travel, encounters, and care for both the living and the dead.
Final Summary
Two donations that open up two worlds: a Magna Graecian sanctuary and an Etruscan tomb, brought to life through oscula, clay tablets, and bucchero pottery. Come to the Archaeological Museum of Western Friuli (Castello di Torre) to hear these stories of stone, clay, and journeys—there’s a story waiting for those who know how to listen.
Etruscan and Magna Graecian Vases
Two private donations have enriched the collection of the Archaeological Museum of Western Friuli (Torre Castle): a series of Magna Graecian objects—small votive offerings and fragments of tablets—that evoke a place of worship in Southern Italy, and a collection of Etruscan vases, primarily bucchero, from chamber tombs. Each piece offers a glimpse into ancient rituals, journeys, and memories. Come discover them: they are now on display in the castle’s galleries.
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