Necropolis of Pantalica

Necropolis of Pantalica
Italy, Sicily
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Necropolis of Pantalica

Necropolis of Pantalica
Italy, Sicily
The Pantalica Necropolis in Sicily contains more than 5,000 open-air tombs carved into the rocks of the Iblean Mountains. Dated from the period of 13 - 7 centuries. BC e. and belong to the same archaeological culture. The creators of the necropolis were the Siculi, a people who came to Sicily at the end of the Bronze Age and brought with them the art of working iron. The monument, along with Syracuse, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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