Ancient Greek Sanctuary from Hellenistic Era Discovered Inside a Cave in Italy

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Ancient Greek Sanctuary from Hellenistic Era Discovered Inside a Cave in Italy

Pertosa-Auletta Cave, Italy. Credit: Локомотив / CC BY-SA 3.0 Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Greek sanctuary inside the Pertosa-Auletta Cave in southern Italy, shedding new light on religious practices during the Hellenistic era. The discovery, made during a recent excavation on February 12, 2025, confirms the cave’s historical significance as a sacred site. The excavation which began in late January focused on the cave’s entrance, whe…

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On 12 February the campaign of archaeological excavations 2025 in the Gruta de Pertosa-Auletta, a site of great historical interest located in the Cilento Geopark, Vallo di Diano and Alburni, in the province of Salerno in Italy, ended. This investigation, initiated in the second half of January, focused on the area of [...]