Settlement of Contrada Mosè
The site concerns an area located a few kilometers east of ancient Akragas, along the ancient road to Gela. In particular, the archaeological remains concern the top part of the hill called Cozzo Mosè, in which the remains of the necropolis of the classical Greek age and of a settlement of the Hellenistic-Roman period were found. The necropolis has returned monumental burials built with large sandstone ashlars, rich in valuable items including a splendid bronze cinerary exhibited at the Regional Museum of Agrigento. Property subject to archaeological constraint pursuant to ex art.10 of Legislative Decree 42/04 (direct link) FROM n. 1124 of 14/05/1982
Classical Greek Age / Hellenistic Greek Age
(Source text of survey form n.205 Landscape Plan of the Province of Agrigento - Archaeological Heritage)
Archaeological Heritage Sheets Landscape Plan of Agrigento
For further information: Images of music in Akragas (VI-IV century BC) by Agela Bellia Edizioni Pastore Studies Center of Agrigento in collaboration with the Regional Department of Cultural Heritage and the Regional Province of Agrigento - 2003. Download the document: Pictures_of_music_ad_Akragas document freely downloadable from: http://amsacta.unibo.it/3343/1/Imphotos_della_musica_ad_Akragas.pdf
To learn more: Superficial Archaeological Survey of Siculiana by Alphonse Doria
Card insertion: Ignazio Caloggero
Photo: web / card 205
Information contributions: Ignazio Caloggero Web,
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