Rock carvings that have few parallels in Europe, something extraordinary and exciting, the Graffito of Bos Primigenius, Rock Art in a place that tells the prehistoric story up to the present day.
The Grotta del Romito, a UNESCO heritage site within the Pollino National Park represents one of the most interesting and important cave sites of the Italian Paleolithic, thanks also to the excavations conducted by Paolo Graziosi in the 1960s which brought to light some engraved figures of a naturalistic (figures of bovids) and abstract nature (linear signs) as well as some Burials multiples, continued starting from the 2000s with new excavation campaigns and discoveries.
The site is made up of two parts
the Cave itself, approximately 20 meters long and the Shelter whose extension is approximately 34 meters with parts not completely explored.
A site dating back to the Upper Paleolithic containing one of the oldest examples of Prehistoric art in Italy, and one of the most important at a European level
Outside there are some Rock engravings, among which the most important is a graffito depicting two Bovids (Bos primigenius), and traces of ancient burials, dating back to 10,500 years ago.
Interventions have been carried out to guarantee access to the cave (walkways, lighting systems) and integrated use of the archaeological site (multilingual audio guides, educational materials for children).
The site is also equipped with an Antiquarium, where some finds, lithic and bone tools, ornaments…), casts of the burials and reproductions of the artistic engravings are exhibited.
Archeodrome
Large open space which hosts the reconstruction of three Huts which show other ways of living during the Paleolithic, alternatives to the cave and shelter under the rock.
The houses reproduced are simulation reconstructions for specifically informative use, inspired by the methodologies of experimental archaeology.
Information point and guided tour service.
Beyond the Antiquarium, it is not possible to set up accessible routes up to the cave for people with motor disabilities.
Grotta del Romito
Bivio Avena locality
Papasidero (Cosenza)
Calabria – Italy
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