ANCIENT GREEK ARTWORKS, PIECES OF SILVERWARE AND GOLD DETAIL DATING TO THE THIRD CENTURY BC, ARE GOING ON DISPLAY IN ROME AFTER BEING RETURNED BY THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART IN NEW YORK. THE 16 HISTORIC PIECES INCLUDE TWO LARGE BOWELS, A CUP WITH TWO HANDLES, PLATES AND DRINKING UTENSILS. THEY WERE RETURNED AS PART OF ITALY'S AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN AGAINST ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING IN ANTIQUITIES. ITALIAN ART OFFICIALS SAID THAT THE PIECES WILL GO ON DISPLAY AT THE MUSEO NAZIONALE ROMANO IN THE ITALIAN CAPITAL. THE EXHIBIT OPENS 20.MARCH AND RUNS THROUGH 23.MAY, AND THEN MOVES TO SICILY. THE PIECES ARE KNOWN AS THE 'MORGANTINA TREASURE' AFTER THE NAME OF THE ANCIENT GREEK SETTLEMENT NEAR WHAT IS NOW THE ITALIAN CITY OF AIDONE, SICILY.
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