The National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome welcomes the public to witness the restoration of one of ancient art's greatest masterpieces, the "Sarcophagus of the Spouses", the pinnacle of Etruscan sculpture, molded in clay in 530-520 BC and discovered in 400 fragments in 1881 at the Necropolis of Banditaccia di Caere (Cerveteri). Its recomposition extends back 150 years, and restoration has now begun. The museum has decided to share with the interested public the effort of investigation and care that is often done behind the scenes. Under the skillful and competent hands of the Etruscan Museum's restorers, the public will now have a better understanding of the technical complexities of art preservation. And the two unknown spouses of 2,500 years ago, in their immortal embrace, will shine as when they were represented by a no less unknown ancient genius, honoring a happy vision of death, amid hugs and antique smiles, feasting, toasting wine, and pouring jars of perfumes on each other.