Morgantina
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Morgantina was an ancient Sicel and later Greek city in central Sicily, known for its archaeological remains that illuminate the island’s indigenous and Hellenistic cultures.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Morgantina canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient city
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Greek colonization of Sicily
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Sicel people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culture |
Greek
ⓘ
Sicel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| declinePeriod | Roman period ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | American archaeologists ⓘ |
| excavationsBegan | 1950s ⓘ |
| excavationsConductedBy |
Princeton University
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University of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flourishedIn |
Classical period
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Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
agora
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city walls ⓘ public buildings ⓘ residential quarters ⓘ sanctuaries ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | archaeological park ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Hellenistic remains
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archaeological remains ⓘ insight into Hellenistic culture in Sicily ⓘ insight into indigenous Sicel culture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Province of Enna
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Sicily ⓘ central Sicily ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hilltop ⓘ |
| near | Aidone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period |
Archaic period
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Classical period ⓘ Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ early Roman period ⓘ |
| providesEvidenceFor |
interaction between indigenous and Greek cultures in Sicily
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urbanism in Hellenistic Sicily ⓘ |
| region | interior of eastern Sicily ⓘ |
| researchField |
Sicilian archaeology
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classical archaeology ⓘ |
| significantFind |
Morgantina silver treasure
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architectural terracottas ⓘ ceramic assemblages ⓘ coin hoards ⓘ mosaics ⓘ terracotta figurines ⓘ |
| timeOfOrigin |
Sicel period
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pre-Greek period ⓘ |
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