Catacombs of Carini
Early Christian Catacombs (Source: Landscape Guidelines)
Antonio Salinas, Director of the National Museum of Palermo, on the recommendation of the owner Baron Starrabba carried out in 1899 a first exploration of a vast catacomb complex, encumbered by alluvial terrain; he was then able to empty part of it. In 1982 the director Bombace, sensitized by the writer to pay particular attention to the heritage. speleoarcheologico, he commissioned him to present a "Project caves" in which the research and documentation to be carried out in the monuments of the province of Palermo and Trapani were established. So I took the opportunity to include in the caves also the Catacombs of Villagrazia, at that time used as a mushroom farm, and the prehistoric necropolis of Ciachea di Carini. (Text source: Giovanni Mannino Piero Galati: Carini Archaeological Map)
In-depth documents:
Giovanni Mannino Piero Galati: Carini Archaeological Map. Download file: NOTES_FOR_THE_ARCHEOLOGICAL_CARTA_CAR
Giovanni Mannino: Guide to the Prehistory of Palermo - List of prehistoric sites in the province of Palermo - Sicilian Institute for Political and Economic Studies - 2008 - Publication produced with the contribution of the Regional Cultural Heritage Department,
Environmental and Public Education. Download the document: Guide-Prehistory-of-Palermo_10c8pt2p
Card insertion: Ignazio Caloggero
Photos: Giovanni Mannino Piero Galati: Carini Archaeological Map
Information contributions: Ignazio Caloggero Web
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