Necropolis of Torre Franco
The Franco Tower is located on the Sicula State Road 113 at the height of km 284. In the adjacent area a quarry of ashlars was opened which destroyed several tombs both in Roman niches and in prehistoric "ovens". De Gregorio also points out, proceeding towards Villa Grazia, “ruins of ancient works
Romans, pieces of mosaics, ruins of buildings ". F ° 249 III NE Carini; UTM: 33SUC41052510; Altitude: 30 m. (Text source: Giovanni Mannino Piero Galati: Carini Archaeological Map)
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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
Western Sicily Studies, reviews, research by Carmine Ampolo. Download file: Monte_dOro_di_Montelepre_The_ecropolis_of
Card insertion: Ignazio Caloggero
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Information contributions: Ignazio Caloggero Web
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