Uzzo Cave - Contrada Uzzo, San Vito Lo Capo (TP) - Zingaro Nature Reserve - Sicily
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This cave, located in the center of the Zingaro Reserve, is one of the most significant Sicilian prehistoric sites, fundamental for the knowledge of the evolution of human history. In front of the cave, going down the panoramic path, you will find the wonderful beach of Cala dell'Uzzo... #tuttitaly
Concealed within the breathtaking landscapes of the Zingaro Nature Reserve in Sicily, the Grotta dell'Uzzo stands as an archaeological site of profound historical and scientific significance, a place that will surely captivate your imagination.
Unearthed in the 1920s by the esteemed paleontologist Raymond Vaufrey and further explored in the 1970s, the Grotta dell'Uzzo has been a veritable treasure trove, providing invaluable insights into the evolution of human history.
Located sixty meters above sea level, the cave has revealed a six-meter thick layer of anthropic deposits dating back to the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods. The excavations have unearthed numerous artifacts, including rock engravings, stone tools like burins and scrapers, faunal remains of deer, wild boars, and roe deer, and even fish products.
Particularly intriguing are the traces of burials dating back to the seventh millennium BC, which demonstrate not only the cave's funerary use but also confer a ritual and sacred significance to the site.
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