(Sept. 26) – Enel Green Power North America and Rome’s Cultural Heritage Office have launched Rome’s Hidden Treasures, a project that will give American universities the chance to study, restore and catalogue hundreds of ancient Roman artefacts. The artefacts come from the Capitoline Museums’ Antiquarium, which preserves a range of objects discovered during excavations conducted in the Italian capital after unification of the country that have remained intact since then. This is undoubtedly a huge opportunity, an exchange of cultural, educational, technological and financial resources. “We are excited to launch an innovative project which makes the most of the resources of two important countries – Italy and the United States – in order to conserve ancient Rome’s inestimable historical heritage,” said Enel Green Power’s CEO Francesco Venturini. “This cultural initiative opens up a wide range of opportunities in research, education and innovation. The project is in line with the business’ aim to contribute to the social and economic development of the communities in which it operates.” The University of Missouri was the first US college to join the initiative, and by the end of August it had already started the study programme and received a collection of 249 ceramic pots. (red)
