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Dedication of the Vigiles to the Severi. From rediscovery to virtual restoration

4 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027

Roma (RM)

 Sala degli Imperatori di Palazzo Nuovo, Musei Capitolini

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The bronze slab bearing the dedication of the Vigiles to the Severi, dated 203 AD, returns to centre stage in a temporary display in the Sala degli Imperatori of Palazzo Nuovo, at the Musei Capitolini. Alongside the original are two 3D reproductions showing the transformations the work has undergone over the centuries. Three-dimensional scans and artificial intelligence have made it possible to reconstruct the original appearance of the artefact and to confirm that the bust of Septimius Severus, now held at the British Museum in London, belonged to the slab. The exhibition is curated by the Musei Capitolini and shows how archaeological research and digital technologies can yield new information about the history of an ancient work.

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