Morgantina Studies, Volume V Vol. VThe Archaic Cemeteries |
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| Author:
| Lyons, Claire L. |
| Series title: | Publications of the Department of Art and Archaeology, Princeton University Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-04016-5 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1996 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $140.00 |
Book Description:
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This is the most recent report on the excavations of the ancient city of Morgantina in Siciliy. It reports on the excavation of 67 tombs which range in date from the first Greek colonies in the later 8th century BC to the late 5th century BC. The custom was to bury groups of adults together in rock-cut chambers.
This is the most recent report on the excavations of the ancient city of Morgantina in Siciliy. It reports on the excavation of 67 tombs which range in date from the first Greek colonies in the later 8th century BC to the late 5th century BC. The custom was to bury groups of adults together in rock-cut chambers.