Fourth c. BC grave board and galloping rider in illegal

An emergency rescue excavation was conducted at a construction site in Cicirelli, near Padua, which dates back to the second half of the 4th century BC, with at least two being buried by warriors. A rare clay tiles decorated with the figure of a horse riding man, a carved figure was found in the grave of a warrior – in fact, it looked like it was drawn with fingertips – before it was emitted, it was Drawn with fingertips.

When the authorities illegally built stable estates, the authorities intervened, causing serious damage to certain burials. The principal of Archaeological Arts and the landscape of Salernono and Avilino coordinated the emergency excavation to rescue the remains from the damaged graves and revealed any other archaeological remains on the scene.

Most of the graves are “cappuccina” type graves, which are rectangular graves lined with tegulae (Terracotta roof tiles) and are covered with large tiles that slant each other, forming gable roofs. Another grave is a simple pit where the body is placed directly on the soil and overhead.

Some of them contain graves, including red pottery and black glass ceramics. Both styles are produced locally in the Lucania region. Graves, distribution, style and content indicate that the cemetery may be related to nearby settlements or large farms.

One of the most outstanding discoveries is the 64th Tomb, a “cappuccina” funeral that contains a funeral combination composed of several black glass vases and an undecorated small pot. Inside the latter, archaeologists discovered a silver coin, a Diobol minted in Tarentum from 380 to 325 BC, including Athena goddess Athena (Athena) image, while Hercules’ representative strangled Nemean Lion.

Furthermore, one of the plates covering the graves made basic carvings before the fire: the figure of a rider. The animal is depicted in a thorough galloping, while the rider wears a helmet and raises one arm as if to throw an object, possibly a spear. This detail shows that the deceased was a warrior and had a high status in his community.

In another funeral, researchers discovered a combination of graves composed of many black glass and red digital vases, including a ship associated with a ceremony for female image decoration. Next to the ceramic object, they found an iron knife, a bronze belt worn by the dead when they were burying, several metal spits, two fire support and a lead candlestick.

The belt shows that the deceased was also a warrior, while household appliances reinforced his idea of ​​an important role in both the domestic and social spheres.