Major Dacia exhibition in Rome marred by error-ridden information panels

The exhibition 'Dacia. L'ultima frontiera della Romanità' at the Museo Nazionale Romano in Rome, featuring over 1,000 artifacts from 47 Romanian museums, has been criticized for poorly translated and grammatically incorrect information panels. Errors include 'angora' instead of 'agorà', 'monstra' instead of 'mostra', and 'grechi' instead of 'greci'. The exhibition, which opened in late November 2023, spans 1,500 years from the 8th century BCE to the 8th century CE. Notable works include the marble Serpent Glykon from Tomis, the gold helmet of Cotofeneşti, the Celtic bronze helmet from Ciumeşti, the Gothic treasure of Pietroasele, Dacian gold bracelets, the Lex Troesmensium bronze tablets, and the Biertan donarium. Social media criticism emerged, with users suggesting the texts were translated via Google Translate. On January 17, 2023, the Museo Nazionale Romano and organizers acknowledged the issues and stated they are working to correct the panels, citing financial and administrative delays as reasons for not postponing the opening.