Thursday, 27th May 2004 (3419 views)

A collection of Etruscan gold treasures is to go on show in June in the Vatican Museums.

In a tour held this week about the collection, visitors were informed of how the collection has grown and the difference in the way items have been displayed.

Reportedly Etruscan artefacts were first discovered back in 1493 in a tomb, and then whole collections were found in the 18th century, according to News Star.

Following this items were mostly donated in the 19th century and the 20th century was made of a number of big private collections.

Included in the collection are vases, statues and jewellery made from a host of materials including gold.

Now the displays begin in a re-created tomb introduction room and includes exhibits such as gold jewellery in a specially made glass case fitted with magnifying glass.

 

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