Grotta mora cavorso, from protohistory to present times / Mario Federico Rolfo, 3 others.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rolfo, Mario Federico, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Excavations (Archaeology)--Italy, Central.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Mora Cavorso Cave (Italy)--History.

Mora Cavorso Cave (Italy).

Italy, Central--Antiquities.

Italy, Central.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (147 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publisher, [2021]

Summary:

This volume contains the results of archaeological research carried out at Grotta Mora Cavorso, a fascinating cave in the still-pristine landscape of the Simbruini Mountains along the Upper Aniene River Valley, central Italy. The book is written by archaeologists for archaeologists, as well as for lovers of archaeology, history and speleology; it describes and critically discusses a wide range of scientific and anthropological analyses carried out over the last 15 years, while integrating them within the contemporary theoretical debate. The first of three volumes, it covers the Historic and Protohistoric periods of human occupation of the cave, revealing its complex and multi-layered use as a burial and ritual place, a possible monastic hermitage, stables and even a war refuge. This book serves to fill the gap in cave archaeology at both a local and wider geographical scale, while demonstrating the key importance of a previously neglected area, thus adding to the overall understanding of the use of caves in Mediterranean Europe.

Contents:

Intro

Dedication

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations

List of Tables

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Chapter I

Chapter II

Chapter III

Chapter IV

Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

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ISBN:

1-5275-6428-2

OCLC:

1236266077