Medieval Byzantine and early medieval Crecchio
Since the discovery of archaeological excavation in its exhaustive, the restoration of cuts to their exposure in a show of exceptional success, reaching the culmination of a ten-year dream: the creation of the Archaeological Museum of Abruzzo Byzantine and early medieval. That, in brief, the exciting adventure lived in the small village of Abruzzo Crecchio, thanks to the valuable and effective collaboration between institutions and volunteers, a group of archaeologists and enthusiasts united by the same objective: to protect and enhance a crumb of ' immense archaeological heritage of our country.
Thanks to the foresight of officials of the Archaeological Superintendence of Abruzzo and the use of volunteers from the local branch Archeoclub, treasures archeologici della villa romano-bizantina di Vassarella - Casino Vezzani sono tornati alla luce dopo secoli e sono ora oggetto di meraviglia per migliaia di visitatori nelle teche del museo loro dedicato.
Questo eccellente progetto di valorizzazione di un sito archeologico rappresenta un modello esemplare, ampiamente collaudato e sperimentato, di collaborazione fra istituzioni e volontariato, peraltro perfettamente esportabile anche in ambiti diversi. Il suo successo รจ stato reso possibile dall'entusiasmo e dalla convinzione di Andrea R. Staffa , archeologo della Soprintendenza e responsabile dello scavo, con il pieno e convinto appoggio della soprintendente Maria Rita Di Mino Sanzi , and Rocco Valentini, president of Archeoclub Crecchio. Proved to be the fundamental commitment of the volunteers, especially young people, who have worked side by side with "experts", collaborating with them in all stages of the project, from excavation to a museum of artifacts, along with taking care of even the restoration restorers of supervision.
Even the preparation of the exhibition, the first, and the museum, in the final version was created by the same volunteers under the guidance of Archeoclub Pellegrini Walter, architect of the Superintendent of Chieti, and always Andrea R. Bracket for the scientific aspect. And they are always, volunteers, real protagonists of this exciting adventure, curing, thanks to a special agreement with the Ministry for Cultural Heritage (the most important example of collaboration between the State made operational so far, local authorities and voluntary ) the management of the newborn Archaeological Museum of Abruzzo Byzantine and early medieval Crecchio .
(text by Giovanni Lattanzi)
In many sections of the museum site dedicated to the history of the places, the early medieval period, the Byzantines, the virtual tour of the facility housed in the Ducal Castle bellissmo, all useful information and interesting historical insights. Go to site