with red figures); of 340 - 330 BC; made by the painter of Cpenhagen (Italian: pittore di Copenhagen); The jar shows a funerla building with a horseman and people giving votive offers. The Jatta collection dates back to 1820; when scientist and archeologist Giovanni Jatta senior (1767 - 1844) started his archeological survey in the ancient necropolis of Ruvo di Puglia; in ancient times called Rubi; and the area around the city. In 1844; he and his brother Giulio Jatta had collected more than 500 bigger objects. Nephew Giovannino Jatta continued to extend the collection and wanted to give all to the King of Naples. But Giulia Viesti; wife and widow of Giovanni Jatta senior; refused her husbands last will and donated all to the city of Ruvo di Puglia; in 1848. Most famous object in this collection is the jar of Talos (Italian: vaso di Talos). In 1993; the house museum became a National Museum of Archeology and was opened to the public. with red figures); of 340 - 330 BC; made by the painter of Cpenhagen (Italian: pittore di Copenhagen); The jar shows a funerla building with a horseman and people giving votive offers. The Jatta collection dates back to 1820; when scientist and archeologist Giovanni Jatta senior (1767 - 1844) started his archeological survey in the ancient necropolis of Ruvo di Puglia; in ancient times called Rubi; and the area around the city. In 1844; he and his brother Giulio Jatta had collected more than 500 bigger objects. Nephew Giovannino Jatta continued to extend the collection and wanted to give all to the King of Naples. But Giulia Viesti; wife and widow of Giovanni Jatta senior; refused her husbands last will and donated all to the city of Ruvo di Puglia; in 1848. Most famous object in this collection is the jar of Talos (Italian: vaso di Talos). In 1993; the house museum became a National Museum of Archeology and was opened to the public.