Major discovery of a pre-Roman necropolis in Trento

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Iron Age Necropolis Discovered in Trento, Italy

Francesca Gerosa, Vice President and Provincial Councillor for Culture, at the recently discovered pre-Roman necropolis of Trento. Credit: Press Office of the Autonomous Province of Trento Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient burial site in the heart of Trento, shedding light on early Iron Age communities and their funeral traditions. The Iron Age necropolis, discovered on Santa Croce Street, Trento, Italy, is one of the most significant fin…

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Major discovery of a pre-Roman necropolis in Trento

Archaeologists in Trento, Italy, have discovered a monumental pre-Roman necropolis containing high-status tombs and associated grave goods.

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Monumental Iron Age Necropolis with 2.4-Meter Stelae and Amber-Inlaid Artifacts Unearthed in Central Trento - Archaeologs

A monumental Iron Age necropolis has been uncovered on Santa Croce Street in the heart of Trento, northern Italy, offering new insights into the region's ancient funerary practices. Dating from the 9th to 6th centuries BCE, this rare Alpine discovery sheds light on how early communities in the area expressed social status and cultural identity.

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The discovery of a monumental necropolis on Santa Croce Street, in the heart of Trento (north of Italy), has opened a new chapter in the archaeological research of the Alpine region. This discovery, of great historical and scientific relevance, raises new questions about funeral practices and the forms of self-representation of communities [...]

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The graves, almost 3000 years old, were exposed in the course of restoration and renovation work on a historic building in Via Santa Croce.From the 1st millennium BCThe necropolis dates back to the 1st millennium BC and has several use phases during the early Iron Age, which lie between the 9th and 4th centuries BC.At a depth of about 8 meters, researchers discovered gravestones perpendicular to the ground, which are up to 2.4 meters high, each …