Papagos

An ancient gift returned

Published by Kathimerini on Sun, 09/29/2024 - 07:46

Italian politician Alcide De Gasperi is seen holding his grandson Paolo, now 73, who returned a 5th-century BC Attic krater to Greece last week. The artifact had been gifted to the later Italian prime minister by his Greek counterpart Alexandros Papagos in 1953 and was part of a larger offering that included a looted ancient gold necklace, according to Alcide's daughter, Paola De Gasperi.

Ancient Greek vase gifted to an Italian leader is returned by his family to Greece

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 09/21/2024 - 07:22

A valuable ancient vase gifted more than 70 years ago by the Greek government to an Italian prime minister has been voluntarily returned to Greece by the former statesman's grandson.

The Greek culture ministry on Friday praised the "most courteous gesture" by Paolo Catti De Gasperi, whose grandfather Alcide De Gasperi headed Italian governments from 1945 to 1953.