Ipogeo del Cerbero

Name: Ipogeo del Cerbero
Address: Via L. Settembrini Presso il Liceo Scientifico E. Fermi, 76012 Canosa di Puglia Italy, Barletta, Italy
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Via L. Settembrini Presso il Liceo Scientifico E. Fermi, 76012 Canosa di Puglia Italy

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The grave, made by a simple structure, is characterized for being dig in the clay and for the fresco (beginning of the III centyry BC) to which Cerbero, the famous three-heads dog, define the passing of the subject from its life to the after- world life much more than in the simile potrayal in the Hoplita's hypogeum. Several Charactersthake the deceased to its funeral procession: amog those there are anhoplite and a horse, typical sign of belonging to the equestrian rank.

At a glance

Typical visit: about 30 minutes