“Antiche civiltà del Turkmenistan” at Musei Capitolini

October 25, 2025 – April 12, 2026
Rome, Musei Capitolini, Palazzo dei Conservatori, ground floor halls

A rich collection of artworks from protohistoric Margiana (3rd–2nd millennium BCE), located in southeastern Turkmenistan, and from ancient Parthia, in particular from the site of Nisa (2nd century BCE – 1st century AD) in south-central Turkmenistan, is on display at Musei Capitolini.

The exhibition is promoted by Roma Capitale, Assessorato alla Cultura, Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali.

In collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

In partnership with the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan, ISMEO – Associazione Internazionale di Studi sul Mediterraneo e l’Oriente, CRAST (Centro Ricerche Archeologiche e Scavi di Torino per il Medio Oriente e l'Asia), and the University of Turin.

Curated by Claudio Parisi Presicce, Barbara Cerasetti, Carlo Lippolis, and Mukhametdurdy Mamedov.

Organized by Zètema Progetto Cultura.

For information and opening hours of the exhibition: Musei Capitolini

For more information about CRAST-UNITO activities in Turkmenistan: Nisa Partica