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The '''Necropolis of Amorosi''' is an ancient burial site in Campania, Italy, notable for its pre-Roman origins. Excavated in the late 20th century, the necropolis dates back to the Iron Age and is associated with the Samnite culture, revealing significant insights into Italic burial practices. Artifacts like pottery, ornaments, and weapons found here highlight the cultural and social practices of the region's early inhabitants. |
The '''Necropolis of Amorosi''' is an ancient burial site in Campania, Italy, notable for its pre-Roman origins. Excavated in the late 20th century, the necropolis dates back to the Iron Age and is associated with the Samnite culture, revealing significant insights into Italic burial practices. Artifacts like pottery, ornaments, and weapons found here highlight the cultural and social practices of the region's early inhabitants. |
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Known as the "Tyrrhenians" by the greeks, their origins remain largely enigmatic, the historian Herodotus writing in the 5th century BCE suggested they are a population form Lydia in Asia Minor and later had migrated to Italy.[https://www.sanniomatesemagazine.it/la-scoperta-della-necropoli-etrusca-di-amorosi/] |
Known as the "Tyrrhenians" by the greeks, their origins remain largely enigmatic, the historian Herodotus writing in the 5th century BCE suggested they are a population form Lydia in Asia Minor and later had migrated to Italy.[https://www.sanniomatesemagazine.it/la-scoperta-della-necropoli-etrusca-di-amorosi/] |
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Etruscan beliefs about the life after death, a characteristic closely tied with the new discovery in Amorosi. |
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According to the historical sources, the Etruscans saw the tomb as a place where the deceased continued their existence. |
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Tombs were in fact fulled with food, drink and object related to the social class of the deceased. |
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== Discovery == |
== Discovery == |
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Necropolis of Amorosi
The Necropolis of Amorosi is an ancient burial site in Campania, Italy, notable for its pre-Roman origins. Excavated in the late 20th century, the necropolis dates back to the Iron Age and is associated with the Samnite culture, revealing significant insights into Italic burial practices. Artifacts like pottery, ornaments, and weapons found here highlight the cultural and social practices of the region's early inhabitants.
The necropolis dates back 2,800 years and contains 88 pit tombs and two large grave mounds. It covers an area of 13,000 square metres and is placed near Amorosi, about 48 kilometres notheast of Naples.[1] Its style belongs to the culture of Campania before the arrival of Samnities and the archeological evidence concerns a funerary area, attested between the final stages of the Iron Age and the period of advanced orientalisation.[2]
Geography
The result of this exceptional discovery occured in the territory of the Telesina[3] municipality in proximity of a road construction site for the realization of the Naples-Bari motorway in the Campania region. The territory of the Telesina Valley includes 20 municipalities.[4] More precisely this discovery occured in a small town called Amorosi situated near the province of Benevento . A preliminary verification of archeological interests brought to light a large area that is located near the Volturno river.[5]
History
Historical knowledge is a vital tool for social cohesion, as it encourages citizens to value and engage with cultural heritage.
A deep awareness of one's social roots enables society to look to the future while drawing upon the richness of its past.
The Etruscans, believed to be the creators of the necropolis ad Amorosi in Campania, lived between the 9th and the 1st century BCE.
Known as the "Tyrrhenians" by the greeks, their origins remain largely enigmatic, the historian Herodotus writing in the 5th century BCE suggested they are a population form Lydia in Asia Minor and later had migrated to Italy.[1]
Discovery
The site was discovered in Spring, 2024 during excavations for the construction of an electricity power station linked to a high-speed train line. The discovery was announced to the press in April 2024 by the local cultural heritage authority. In the announcement, it was described by Amorosi Mayor Carmine Cacchillo as "of decisive importance for the history of our culture" [6]
Excavation
The necropolis of Amarosi, located near Amorosi in Campania, was uncovered during excavations for a power station in spring 2024. The site revealed 88 pit tombs and two large burial mounds, dating from the late Iron Age to the Orientalizing period (8th-7th century BCE). The excavation yielded a variety of artifacts, including weapons, pottery, amber jewelry, and bronze items, which provide insights into the social structure and Mediterranean influences of the local population. This discovery deepens understanding of pre-Samnite cultures in the region and underscores the site’s strategic importance in controlling trade routes and cultural exchange. [7]
Key Features of the Necropolis
Tombs Archaeologists unearthed 88 tombs over an area of approximately 13,000 square meters. These burials are attributed to the "Pit Tomb Culture," a pre-Samnite people that inhabited inland Campania before the rise of the Samnites. [7]
Grave Goods The male tombs contained weapons, while the female tombs included bronze ornaments such as bracelets and pendants. Additionally, large quantities of vases of various shapes were found, often placed at the feet of the deceased. [8]
Monumental Mounds Two large mound burials, each characterized by imposing circles with a diameter of about 15 meters, were discovered. These mounds likely belonged to elite members of the society, possibly chieftains or nobility. [7]
References
- ^ published, Tom Metcalfe (2024-05-06). "Iron Age necropolis that predates Rome unearthed near Naples". livescience.com. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Tombe a tumulo con armi e ricchi corredi: ad Amorosi (Benevento) riemerge una vasta necropoli preromana [VIDEO]". Storie & Archeostorie (in Italian). 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valle_Telesina
- ^ https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valle_Telesina
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volturno
- ^ "Pre-roman necropolis unearthed in Italy during excavations". Thomson Reuters. Reuters. April 24, 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Extraordinary discovery near Benevento: Vast pre-Roman necropolis found". Redazione. April 24, 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Pre-roman necropolis unearthed in Italy during excavations". Thomson Reuters. Reuters. April 24, 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.