Area of fragments of Mandra di Piano
The site extends over a vast plateau sloping down to the south-east, at an altitude of 450 m above sea level, not far from the Gibellina river. The area is cultivated with vineyards and is characterized by a general presence of ceramic fragments, scattered with a medium density of concentration. It is bordered on three sides by small country lanes, and to the east by the physical limit of the farm itself. The visibility is good and among the many non-diagnostic fragments, fragments that can be dated with certainty have also been identified: the most ancient testimonies date back to the prehistoric age which are representative of 4 sections of walls covered by a reddish engobe; then there are those of the Roman age among which we have recognized some fragments of terra Sigillata imported from Africa. The toponym of the district: Mandra di Piano, is indicative of the practice of transhumance that had to affect the whole area, and of its possible exploitation in pasture during ...
Area of archaeological interest, art. 287 lett. m) Legislative Decree 42/04
(Source text of survey form n.443 Landscape Plan of the Province of Agrigento - Archaeological Heritage)
Card insertion: Ignazio Caloggero
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