Museo archeologico nazionale Jatta
Museo archeologico nazionale Jatta, Archaeological museum in Ruvo di Puglia, Italy
Description
The Museo archeologico nazionale Jatta is an archaeological museum housed in a 19th-century palace with over 2000 ancient objects distributed across four exhibition rooms. The collection focuses mainly on ceramics and vessels from Greek and local antiquity, encompassing everyday items and artistic works.
History
The collection was assembled by Giovanni and Giulio Jatta in the first half of the 19th century and remained unchanged afterward. The Italian state took over the museum in 1991, transforming it into a state cultural institution.
Culture
The collection showcases Greek ceramics and local red-figure pottery, especially remarkable vessels depicting mythological scenes. Visitors can directly observe the craftsmanship and artistic preferences of that ancient society through these objects.
Practical
The museum is open Monday through Friday in the morning and early afternoon, Saturday late afternoon, and on selected Sundays. The collection is located in a city palace in the old town of Ruvo di Puglia, easily accessible on foot.
Did you know?
The museum preserves the complete original 19th-century museographic arrangement as the two collectors left it, which is rare for private collections in southern Italy. This layout allows visitors to understand the historical perspective on ancient objects, not just the objects themselves.
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