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Why an exhibition in the underground levels of the Colosseum, already a ‘museum within a museum’?<\/p>\n

The answer lies in the cultural strategy characterizing the actions of the Parco archeologico del Colosseo: the aim is – starting from the contexts of origin of the finds – to widen the cultural offer, also with innovative exhibitions<\/u>, which render the function and the historical events of the monuments immediately perceptible, to involve the public in a more informed visit.<\/p>\n

It is not unusual for such opportunities to happen within the framework of public-private partnerships: concerning these collaborations, the Parco archeologico has constantly developed a policy of participation with pivotal projects aimed, above all, at broadening both physical and cultural fruition and accessibility.<\/p>\n

The exhibition-event \u2018Gladiators in the Arena. Between Colosseum and Ludus Magnus<\/em>‘ falled within this programmatic framework: the occasion was the restoration of the underground corridor, which once connected the Colosseum to the Ludus Magnus<\/em>. That ancient connection, which had been interrupted since the 19th century by constructing a hydraulic sewer, was revived thanks to modern technologies.<\/u><\/p>\n

In view of the great success of that first exhibition, the Parco archeologico del Colosseo is proposing for the period June 2024 – January 2025 a new exhibition, which aims to remain permanent even if in the rotation of exhibits, entitled Spectacles in the Colosseum Arena floor. The superstars<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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The exhibition you are going to visit occupies the eastern sector of the underground level, the true backstage of the spectacles that took place on the arena floor. This area was, in ancient times, directly connected by a cryptoporticus (covered gallery) to the barracks for gladiators, the Ludus Magnus (\u2018large barrack\u2019). The Ludus Magnus was in turn part of a larger quarter composed of other barracks and annexed facilities. Inside the gallery a multimedia installation will make you relive the walk of the gladiators from the Ludus Magnus to the Colosseum. The gladiators in the holographic projection are wearing armour made in perfect imitation of the original ones, as you will see as you continue the tour of the exhibition: mosaics, oil lamps, reliefs, and other artefacts show how they dressed, what weapons they used to fight, what their legal status was, and the real reasons why they performed in front of more than 50,000 spectators.<\/p>\n

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Plan of the exhibit “Spectacles in the Colosseum Arena floor. The superstars<\/em>.”<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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