A particular type of tomb is described as “a grotticella”, meaning cave-like, also called “a forno” (furnace-like), and is commonly found in Sicilian necropolises during the Bronze Age. Small chambers called grottoes were dug into the limestone at variable depths and were shaped similar to a furnace.
Initially used as an individual burial place, this type of tomb was later used for multiple people due to the increased population.
The structure consisted of a burial chamber with a small opening.
The entry passageway was closed by a sculpted monolith, decorated with anthropomorphic or spiral-shaped symbols.
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MiC – Ministero della Cultura
Legge 77/2006 - Misure Speciali di Tutela e Fruizione dei Siti Italiani di Interesse Culturale, Paesaggistico e Ambientale, inseriti nella “Lista Del Patrimonio Mondiale”, posti sotto la Tutela dell’ UNESCO Regione Siciliana.
Assessorato dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identità Siciliana, Dipartimento dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identità Siciliana.
Parco archeologico della Valle dei Templi di Agrigento.