with red figures); of 330 - 320 BC; made by painter of Baltimore (Italian: pittore di Baltimora); the second room shows 700 jars and objects of Greek and local origin; mostly with red figures on black ground. The jar shows the killing of the children of Niobe by Apollo and Artemis under the eyes of the Gods and a funeral scene at a temple. 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 330 - 320 BC; made by painter of Baltimore (Italian: pittore di Baltimora); the second room shows 700 jars and objects of Greek and local origin; mostly with red figures on black ground. The jar shows the killing of the children of Niobe by Apollo and Artemis under the eyes of the Gods and a funeral scene at a temple. 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.