Pozzuoli – A significant archaeological discovery sheds light on a very remote era in the Phlegraean Fields, uncovering traces of prehistory along the historic Via Campana in the Pozzuoli area.
These are rectangular cuts and furrows oriented in a north-east direction, identified as early as 2009, but which have only now been made public, thanks to the Villaggio Letterario association.
Traces of the distant past were found at a lower level during excavations conducted beneath the eastern section of the foundations of the northern wall of the early Christian necropolis of San Vito. The most significant finding is that these remains were sealed by a layer of friable lapilli, the residue of a volcanic eruption dating back to the Neolithic period.
The announcement was the focus of a conference held at Villa Elvira, the very site of the discovery.
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The discovery is part of a broader event entitled "Easy Prehistory in the Phlegraean Fields," which will continue with events and guided tours until November 12th. The program, which includes the participation of students from the Petronio Institute in Monteruscello and the Isis Montalcini Institute in Quarto, also focuses on the Bronze Age diet and menu.
Mayor Manzoni's comment: "A moment of great cultural and identity significance," Mayor Luigi Manzoni declared at a press conference. "Pozzuoli and the Phlegraean Fields are a unique land, where past and present constantly interact, and where every stone tells a thousand-year-old story."
The entire event was organized in honor of Giorgio Buchner, the German archaeologist whose discoveries, particularly at the sites of Vivara and Ischia, are considered the pioneer of Phlegraean prehistory. The event is organized by Anna Russolillo in collaboration with Anna Abbate, Francesca Diana, and Sonia Gervasio.
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This discovery in Pozzuoli is interesting, but I don't understand why it took so many years to release this information. Perhaps more excavations should have been conducted to gain a more complete picture of prehistory in the Phlegraean Fields.