Atella, Archaeological site in Atella, Italy
The archaeological site covers multiple excavation areas containing structures that indicate residential buildings and public spaces from ancient settlements.
Dating back approximately 600,000 years, the site reveals evidence of human occupation during the Lower Paleolithic period with stone tools and animal remains.
Researchers discovered numerous artifacts including stone tools and fossil remains of ancient elephants, demonstrating early human technological and hunting practices.
The site maintains protective structures over the excavation areas and provides educational materials explaining the archaeological findings to visitors.
The geological layers at Atella contain preserved remains of Palaeoloxodon antiquus elephants alongside human-made stone tools from the same period.
Location: Campania
GPS coordinates: 40.95999,14.25935
Latest update: May 12, 2025 07:28
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