Granite and its use in the most diverse fields cover much of the island’s ancient history. We find ashlars and drafts already used in ancient times, even prehistoric.
The worked stones are of granite, used in the tombs of the Piane delle Sughera and Moncione a > (4,500 / 3,500 years ago); of granite are the shaped blocks that from 3,400-3,200 years ago characterized the base of the houses of Monte Giove.
The worked stones are of granite, used in the tombs of the Piane delle Sughera and Moncione (4,500 / 3,500 years ago); of granite are the shaped blocks that from 3,400-3,200 years ago characterized the base of the houses of Monte Giove.
Extraction of granite from the Roman era
One of the moments of most intense use of granite was the Roman era, when the S. Piero, Cavoli, Seccheto, Vallebuia, Pomonte deposits were transformed into a multiple and extensive construction site.
In the southern slope of Monte Capanne , from S. Piero to Pomonte, you can admire ancient granite quarries and a large number of semi-finished products (columns, labra, altars, sarcophagi, etc.) which constitute a real open-air museum, unfortunately not adequately valued.
Among the sculptures, an altar from I- stands out for its historical and archaeological importance. 3rd century AD
The granite routes is a set of minor itineraries that wind south of the shepherds’ streets and north of Seccheto and Cavoli , allow to visit in addition to some granite artefacts also the archaeological area located in the locality of Sughera.