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Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples Reveals a Roman and Later Christian Metropolis

Twenty excavation campaigns have uncovered evidence of Agrigento as a metropolis 16 centuries ago, involving Italian and international universities, including those of Lisbon and Bordeaux.

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What is happening

Researchers carried out 20 excavation campaigns in Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples, studying the site’s Roman and subsequent Christian phases.

Why is it on the Radar?

The research sheds light on Agrigento’s development as a major urban centre 16 centuries ago and involves collaboration among universities from Italy and abroad.

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