In Sicily, the largest Greek necropolis. - It could be the largest ever discovered in necropolis Hellenic Sicily. Himera excavations in the area, to port of Termini Imerese, have identified several hundred burials, but scholars estimate that the tombs to bring to light are at least 10-12 thousand. go back to a period between the sixth and fifth centuries BC, and they are surfacing not only remains rights in great quantity, but also a huge funeral. Himera The flat was the scene of two bloody battles: one in 480 and the other in 409 BC, when the allied Greek city of Syracuse was destroyed by the Carthaginian Hannibal. Many, At least one third of the burials of infants: the bodies placed in jars venivavno kit with various items. Most curious are the bottles of more than 2500 years ago, small terracotta pots with spouts-feeding bottles.
(Il Resto del Carlino 11/12/2008)
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