Pantalica: South Necropolis
Archaeological site falling within the archaeological area of Pantalica
South necropolis
From the small church of S. Micidiario, it is possible to follow the path for about 1 km, you will arrive at the southern necropolis (IX-VIII century BC), the most recent of the necropolises, it has about 700 tombs, here there are large tombs room, one of the most grandiose in Pantalica, was probably the royal tombs, also given their proximity to the Prince's Palace. The archaeologist Paolo Orsi, found artifacts belonging to the IX VIII century.
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