The campaign to verify and monitor the state of conservation of the Bronzes of Riace and Porticello is based on a framework agreement between the National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria and the Central Institute for Restoration (ICR).
The last restoration work on the Bronzes of Riace, which dates back to 2009-2013, was carried out at the headquarters of the Regional Council of Calabria in Palazzo Campanella thanks to the collaboration between the restorers of the ICR and the then Superintendence for archaeological assets of Calabria. The two statues, returned to the Museum on the night of 21 December 2013, have been subject to routine maintenance and monitoring by the restorers and archaeologists of MArRC.
In March 2023, the Museum and ICR shared a programme of verification and monitoring of the state of conservation of the artefacts kept in the Sala Bronzi, with the first verification activities already carried out in September 2023.
The timeline of the first phase of verification and monitoring activities provides, in the months from April to September, an average of two/ three days of activity carried out by a team of experts who will be engaged in autoptic investigations and diagnostics on the Bronzes of Riace e di Porticello, with the creation of a graphic, photographic and 3D documentation at very high resolution. The dates: 15 and 16 April, 27 to 30 May, 17 and 18 June, 1 – 2 July and 16 to 18 September.
In the days of activities of the scientific team, visitors have the opportunity to follow the work in progress through the windows of Piazza Paolo Orsi and to deepen various aspects related to the studies and restoration of the Bronzes through multimedia content specially prepared.
PRESS REVIEW
Ansa 18/09/2024 – “Concluso Check-up, i bronzi di Riace non stanno male”