Camars

Camars was an ancient Etruscan city, situated in the village of Gonfienti in the Prato municipality, Tuscany, Italy. The city was discovered during the course of modern excavation for the creation of the Prato Interport. The ancient site is also spread across the modern municipalities of Campi Bisenzio and Calenzano; the Poggio Castiglioni hill is the site of the upper citadel of the ancient city.

View of Camars excavations.

Overview

Excavation revealed substantial evidence for daily life. The site is connected to the Adriatic Sea by means of the Via Salaria which leaves the site en route to Adria.

A substantial courtyard house has been compared to other examples of Etruscan house plans, for instance those of Marzabotto.

References

Cifani, G. 2008. Architettura romana arcaica : edilizia e società tra monarchia e repubblica. Rome. "L'Erma" di Bretschneider.
Martini, I. P. 2010. Landscapes and Societies: Selected Cases. Springer.

External links

Media related to Camars (Etruscan city) at Wikimedia Commons

Città etrusca di Prato
Becker, J. "Places: 107065917 (Camars)". Pleiades. Retrieved March 8, 2012.

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