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The megalithic complexes - from the Greek megas (large), and lithos (stone) - are prehistoric structures constituted by great cliffs; they exist some of four main types: to isolated vertical stones (calls menhir), to vertical stones aligned, to stones disposed to circle, to stones disposed to form a room. The majority of these structures is found in Europe, and is built up beginning from late Neolithic until the first age of Bronzo (400-1000 a.c.); but complexes of that sort rise also in India, in Japan, in Western Africa. The stone circles of England and Brittany (where they are called Cromlech) make to think that their master builders have used a common unit of measurement, the so-called “megalithic”, long yard 829 centimeters. If this interpretation were corrected, this would mean that the ancient inhabitants of Europe possessed deepen mathematical and geometric acquaintances in a period a lot precedence to that of the civilization Egyptian and mesopotamica. In order which disowned reason did our far ancestors stud great part of the surface of lands then known with those great stones? Why are similar constructions often aligned along ley (“lines”) long kilometers and kilometers? Are monuments dedicated to the cult of the Sun, astronomical giganteschi funerari landmarks, observatories or - like many they support - receivers and amplifiers of the mysterious terrestrial currents that slide inside of the planet, or, quite real “needles from acupuncture” fixtures in the ground in order to cure the sick Earth? Be that as it may, the origin of the megalithic complexes constitutes an archaeological fascinating yellow that for the time being it has not found a precise answer. And between Francavilla di Sicilia and Castiglione di Sicilia the megalithic group of mount “Cucco - Orgala” is found
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| Our travel to the discovery of the Monte megaliths “Cucco” begins in automobile from Francavilla di Sicilia, is continued for Castiglione di Sicilia, quickly after the second paper factory and the church of Saint Nicholas, is turned right continuing for approximately 1 km. Parked the automobile along the road starts walking to us on foot for a narrow lane in beaten earth that crosses vineyards in much fascinating a rural frame. Before to arrive to the torrent for the gone back one to the mount, in a private property, we can admire an old millstone dug in the sandstone stone, used for the tamping of the grape. | ||
| Continuing along the interpoderale narrow lane phallic” symbols and other ruins gather “. | ||
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| The sandstone megaliths that planted the “sacred way” of the antiquity, along the Alcantara river, are unusual testimonies of prehistoric cultures, met with theirs own simbologia in our territory. To interpret of the function is difficult, but to assume of the logons, in the sacred one and the profane one, is possible comparing of the morphology with other megaliths scattered for the world. The narrow lane scrambles the Monte mountain Cucco Orgala, with beautiful views on the valley in much fascinating a rural atmosphere, lived from populations that have created coves, takeovers, loculi funerari. This is sure a route that leaves, to who covers it, a feeling of mystery the fascination to paricolare and unforgettable. | ||
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| On the whole megalithic of Monte Cucco - Orgala numerous coves dug in the sandstone cliff are found, others of it find in all the Valley of the Alcantara, mainly concentrated in the territories of Francavilla di Sicilia, Moio Alcantara, Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia, from the double function of residence and interment. | ||
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| … we still go up on for the mountain and the place begins to being more mysterious and fantastic, we meet a statue in sandstone stone. Perhaps it represents a person who prays? perhaps… or it is a monument to a defunct one? … We can notice but that the look of the statue is turned towards the top of the mount where it finds again in order to pray or to exercise propitiatory rituals. | ||
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| … and finally after a long climb we have arrived on the top of the mount, and here is what large rocks appear us suddenly, arranged particularly, whose meant it can be only assumed. Perhaps the place where glia were inhabitants of the time prayed the divinity with propitiatory rituals? … | ||
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| Monte Cucco-Orgala is defined the navel of the Valley of the Alcantara, the high concentration of coves and megaliths recall to the mind primordial myths. Also to we, than we have only lived it for a day, us has left fascinated for the mystery that it flutters in those places. | ||
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