Ipogeo Scocchera
Ancient Ruins
Historic Sites
Sights & Landmarks
Attraction
About
It was casually found in 1895 toghter with the Scocchera A hypogeum wich is situated ten meters in sight. Both Scocchera A and B hypogey were emptied of their funeral decorations, covered and lost. In the hypogeum Scocchera were found a series of pots with red figures, an anatomical bronze breastplate and an embossed Celtic helmet, probably a war trophy. The hypogeum included some plastic-decorated pots, statues of worchippers, some glass cups, earrings and a gold sceptre. In the room in axis with the dromos, preceded by a semi-cokumned access, capitals and pediment (naiskos), can be found traces of paint with a scene of dedutio ad inferos.
At a glance
- Typical visit: about 30 minutes