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THE TAKEAWAY
- A cemetery from the 6th century B.C. was found during the expansion of a pasta factory.
- Well-preserved tombs and rare funerary objects were found.
- The era dates back to before the influence of the Roman Republic.
NAPOLI, Italy – Workers made a surprise discovery of ancient artifacts during the expansion of a pasta factory in Italy earlier this summer.
According to the Superintendency for the Metropolitan Area of Naples, during an excavation campaign to expand the Garofalo Pasta factory in Southern Campania, officials stumbled upon a stunning necropolis containing a variety of cultural artifacts.
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A necropolis is a cemetery or burial ground from the ancient world.
Cemetery from the 6th century B.C. found during the expansion and excavation of a pasta factory in Italy.
(Superintendency for the Metropolitan Area of Naples)
Within the necropolis, people found well-preserved tombs and rare funerary objects such as textiles and wood, showcasing daily life and practices from the 6th century B.C., before the beginning of the Roman Republic.
The cemetery isn’t large, but gives the impression it belonged to a wealthy ruling class.
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Among the discoveries were remarkably well-preserved pottery pieces, as being encased in stone chambers helped preserve these stunning images.
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This provides a learning experience to analyze the region’s history before the influence and what else we may find from this era.
