Archaeological Site of Colaride
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The archaeological site of Colaride is a Roman necropolis
, associated with a natural cave. Surface finds (terra sigillata
, tegula
and imbrices) indicate a possible villa
but only a roman quarry
dating from the I-III centuries AD is confirmed.
Necropolis
A necropolis is a large cemetery or burial ground, usually including structural tombs. The word comes from the Greek νεκρόπολις - nekropolis, literally meaning "city of the dead"...
, associated with a natural cave. Surface finds (terra sigillata
Terra sigillata
Terra sigillata is a term with at least three distinct meanings: as a description of medieval medicinal earth; in archaeology, as a general term for some of the fine red Ancient Roman pottery with glossy surface slips made in specific areas of the Roman Empire; and more recently, as a description...
, tegula
Tegula
Tegula can mean:* Teulada, Italy, called Tegula during Roman times* Tegula , a genus of marine snails* Tegula , a part of the wings attached to the mesothorax, in various insects...
and imbrices) indicate a possible villa
Villa
A villa was originally an ancient Roman upper-class country house. Since its origins in the Roman villa, the idea and function of a villa have evolved considerably. After the fall of the Roman Republic, villas became small farming compounds, which were increasingly fortified in Late Antiquity,...
but only a roman quarry
Quarry
A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. Quarries are generally used for extracting building materials, such as dimension stone, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, and gravel. They are often collocated with concrete and asphalt plants due to the requirement...
dating from the I-III centuries AD is confirmed.