Cave di Cusa

Campobello di Mazara, Italy

Cave di Cusa was an ancient stone quarry in Sicily. This site was quarried beginning in the first half of the 6th century BC and its stone was used to construct the temples in the ancient Greek city Selinunte. It was abandoned in 409 BC when the city was captured by the Carthaginians. It is now an official Sicilian Archeological Zone and a popular tourist site.

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Campobello di Mazara, Italy

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Founded: 559 BC
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Italy

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Phil Bradbury (4 years ago)
Enormous sections of stone columns abandoned mid manufacture. Fascinating.

Eben Cooper (5 years ago)
Great site if your an archaeologist and pretty interesting if you have an interest in old stuff. Seems a bit past it's tourist peak but the paths are maintained and the park is great being so empty. Easy to explore and have the place to yourselves!

Mike Tommasi (5 years ago)
Quarry used in ancient times to prepare stones for temple constructiin

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