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Archaeological park of Cava Ispica - cave of the Larderia

3rd - 5th century

Unione Nazionale Pro Loco d'Italia di Ragusa

Unione Nazionale Pro Loco d'Italia di Ragusa
Ragusa, Italy

The most impressive and best-known monument in Cava Ispica is the Larderia catacomb. It is to be considered among the largest funerary complexes of the south-eastern cusp of Sicily. The overall length is about 42 m with about 400 arks. The development of the various types of tombs also suggests a sociological interpretation of the community that used this cemetery.

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  • Title: Archaeological park of Cava Ispica - cave of the Larderia
  • Date: 3rd - 5th century
  • Location: Modica
  • Provenance: Modica
Unione Nazionale Pro Loco d'Italia di Ragusa

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