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Stentinello, Neolithic archaeological site in Syracuse, Italy.

The settlement features rectangular buildings surrounded by a protective trench that forms an oval measuring 180 by 200 meters in size.

This archaeological location dates from the fifth millennium BC and represents a distinct Neolithic culture that spread across Sicily and Calabria.

The inhabitants created black ceramic vessels decorated with geometric patterns and manufactured tools from flint, obsidian, and animal bones.

The location contains numerous archaeological layers with preserved foundations, pottery fragments, and stone tools accessible for research purposes.

The settlement inhabitants combined farming of early wheat varieties with fishing and shellfish collection from the nearby Mediterranean waters.

Location: Syracuse

GPS coordinates: 37.11389,15.24056

Latest update: March 31, 2025 07:39

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