A unique archaeological exhibition featuring more than 150 artifacts from Turkmenistan — from the Bronze Age to the Parthian Empire, which once rivaled Rome for regional dominance — opened at Rome’s Capitoline Museums, Italian publication Contrappunti reported Tuesday.
Many items are leaving Turkmenistan for the first time. Highlights include intricate semi-precious stone necklaces, seals depicting mythical creatures, and scepters of ancient rulers. Carved ivory rhyton from the ancient city of Nisa-Mithradatkert also draw special attention.
Organizers enhanced the classical museum display with modern technology. In collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Turin, a 3D video mapping allows visitors to virtually explore the ruins of the Parthian kingdom. Informational panels and videos detail the history of a people who transformed desert lands into thriving cities.
The exhibition, titled “Ancient Civilizations of Turkmenistan,” opened on October 25, 2025, during the visit of Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Rome and will run until April 12, 2026.
![](mailto:info@business.com.tm?subject=Turkmen Artifacts Spanning Three Millennia Captivate Rome&body=<p>A unique archaeological exhibition featuring more than 150 artifacts from Turkmenistan — from the Bronze Age to the Parthian Empire, which once rivaled Rome for regional dominance — opened at Rome’s Capitoline Museums, Italian publication Contrappunti reported Tuesday.</p>
<p>Many items are leaving Turkmenistan for the first time. Highlights include intricate semi-precious stone necklaces, seals depicting mythical creatures, and scepters of ancient rulers. Carved ivory rhyton from the ancient city of Nisa-Mithradatkert also draw special attention.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="/images/uploads/images/wystawka%20%282%29%282%29.jpeg" style="height:100%; width:100%" title="Ancient Civilizations of Turkmenistan аrchaeological exhibition, Oct. 27, 2025, Rome, Italy" /></p>
<p>Organizers enhanced the classical museum display with modern technology. In collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Turin, a 3D video mapping allows visitors to virtually explore the ruins of the Parthian kingdom. Informational panels and videos detail the history of a people who transformed desert lands into thriving cities.</p>
<p>The exhibition, titled “Ancient Civilizations of Turkmenistan,” opened on October 25, 2025, during the visit of Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Rome and will run until April 12, 2026.</p>
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