Tessin

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Tessin is a region in southern Switzerland historically associated with Lepontic inscriptions and early Alpine Celtic culture.


Statements (31)
Predicate Object
instanceOf historical region
region
country Switzerland
crossedBy Alpine passes
hasArchaeologicalEvidenceOf Celtic religious practices
Iron Age occupation
hasArchaeologicalSiteType inscription sites
hasCulturalHeritage Celtic archaeology
Lepontic epigraphy
hasHistoricalRole contact zone between Celtic and Italic cultures
hasTopography mountainous
river valleys
historicallyAssociatedWith Alpine Celtic culture
Lepontic inscriptions
Lepontic language
historicallyInhabitedBy Celtic peoples
Lepontii
historicalPeriod Iron Age
pre-Roman era
knownFor Lepontic inscriptions
early Alpine Celtic culture
languageEvidence Lepontic
languageFamilyEvidence Celtic
locatedIn Alpine region
Alps NERFINISHED
southern Switzerland
locatedNear Italian border
Lombardy
partOf Central Alps NERFINISHED
Switzerland
regionType Alpine valley region

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Lepontic alphabet
hasNotableInscriptionSite

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