In Conza della Campania you can visit the archaeological site of the ancient town of Compsa.
Excavation works started in 1978 but were forcedly interrupted because of the earthquake of 1980.
When the works started again, archaeological teams discovered a lot of Roman archaeological findings among them an amphitheatre, a marble urn enriched with decorations of the 1st and 2nd century A.C., the Forum, some Sarcophagi and a necropolis.
Excavation works have brought to light also two Lombard weapons - a sword and a spear.
VISITING IRPINIA CASTLES by Tina Rigione The first guidebook in English, interactive and multimedia, which takes you between the Castelli d'Irpinia, and not only, with a click or a tap: archaeological sites, city walls, towers, medieval villages, palaces and religious monuments, hundreds of original photos collected in photo galleries and video spots, interactive maps, 90 verification and learning tests for children and teenagers and adults, terminology glossary and references to historical figures, main typical products, important cultural events; direct links to the e-mail box to request information on availability and on tourist routes and / or to visit the historical sites; direct links to the website to access the pages in Italian, English, German and Japanese, direct links to social media Facebook, Twitter, Blogger; Back Stage and notes from the author. Apple ID: 1471103747 - ISBN: 9788888332284
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