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MARSALA: THE CULT OF ISIS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN BETWEEN LILIBEO AND ALEXANDRIA

Written by Luca Sciacchitano - 11/05/2011

It 's all ready to Marsala for a conference of 13 and 14 May at the Convento del Carmine with the theme "The cult of Isis in the Mediterranean between Lilibeo and Alexandria." A full immersion in the archeology and history, organized by the Superintendence of Trapani to enhance the archaeological heritage of the city of Marsala.
"Numerous discoveries and findings from excavations permits - Ross says Giglio, director of the Unit for Cultural Heritage of the Superintendent of Trapani and organizer of the event - and among other things has been brought to light a large cultural complex dedicated Isis, dating from the late second century AD. The architectural and votive deposits are flanked to the discovery of fragmentary marble statue, depicting the goddess or a priestess, to full size. Another result is the outstanding evidence of decumannus (l 'main east-west axis of the old town) in February 2011 was brought to light for a length of about 110 meters and width, including sidewalks, 9.20 meters. "
The conference will participate nationally and internationally renowned scholars from the Universities of Vienna and Alexandria and to complete the work, May 14 from 21.30, will Valerio Massimo Manfredi.
As part of a broader project for the development of the territory are planned additional initiatives including the promotion and educational activities with schools, with an dramatization of the Hellenistic world and a "Certamen" where students Marsala will recite excerpts from authors associated with the brand new and unique archaeological remains lilibetane; a premium of Rotary Marsala Lilibeo Aegadian for the two best students of the school year 2010-2011 that will participate in Certamen and future cultural exchange between Clubs and Organisations cultural institutions (libraries, museums, universities) the cities of Marsala and Alexandria.

Source: sicilia.travelnostop.com

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