Capo Zafferano - Fisherman's Cave
It is a large marine cave not far from the Mongerbino Lighthouse, with impervious access because of groundwater debris. In the floor, clay fragments have been collected that can be traced to the culture of Serraferlicchio, Piano Quartana, Castelluccio. F ° 250 III SO, Bagheria; UTM: UC71801949, Height: m 60, Development 20.
(Text source: Giovanni Mannino: Guide to the Prehistory of Palermo - List of prehistoric sites in the province of Palermo - Sicilian Institute for Political and Economic Studies)
Bibliography and further in-depth documents:
100) FIRST SICILY - AT THE ORIGINS OF SICILIAN SOCIETY - volume first edited by Sebastiano Tusa Palermo 1997.
Ignazio Caloggero: Sicily between History, Myths and Legends. Vol. 1: From Prehistory to the Phoenicians. First edition 2018 - Revised and updated edition of 2022
Ignazio Caloggero:
History of Sicily - 1.4.1: The development of metallurgy
History of Sicily - 1.4.2: Social and cultural development
History of Sicily - 1.4.3: Burials during the Metal Age
History of Sicily - 1.4.4: Religious sentiments during the metal age
Card insertion: Ignazio Caloggero
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Information contributions: Ignazio Caloggero Web
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