Archeological park of Massi di Cemmo

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Type of site:
Archaeological Park

Place of location: Valcamonica
Village/Town: Capo di Ponte
Municipality: Brescia (Brescia)
Region: Lombardía
State: Italy
Telephone: (+39) 036442140
Website: http://www.parcoarcheologico.massidicemmo.beniculturali.it/
E-mail: archeologica.cdp@inwind.it

Natural Environment:

The Archaeological Park of Massi di Cemmo is located in Capo di Ponte, in the province of Brescia, Italy. The park is situated in the Camonica Valley, which is renowned for its rock carvings (petroglyphs) dating back to prehistoric times, specifically the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.

The natural environment of the park is characterized by the scenic beauty of the Camonica Valley, which is surrounded by the Alps. The area features rugged terrain, dense forests, and flowing rivers, providing a picturesque backdrop to the archaeological site. The park itself is nestled amidst this natural splendor, allowing visitors to explore the ancient rock art while immersed in the stunning landscape.

Archaeological evidences in the site:

The main “highlight” of the park of Cemmo is surely represented from the two famous Boulders, two big blocks detached from the back rock-wall and which the ancient men of Camonica Valley engraved through Copper Age with animals, weapons, and daily life-scenes (ploughing and drawing of the wagon).

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Nearby cultural destinations:

Near the Archaeological Park of Massi di Cemmo, there are several cultural destinations worth exploring:
-National Archeological Park of Capo di Ponte
-Capo di Ponte Museum of the Prehistoric Camonica Valley
-Rock Engravings Park of Luine
-Brescia
-Lake Iseo
These nearby destinations complement the archaeological significance of the Massi di Cemmo site, providing visitors with a diverse range of cultural experiences within the picturesque landscape of the Camonica Valley.

Nearby natural destinations:

In addition to its cultural attractions, the Archaeological Park of Massi di Cemmo is surrounded by stunning natural destinations that offer opportunities for outdoor exploration and enjoyment. Here are some nearby natural destinations:
-Adamello Regional Park
-Stelvio National Park
-Val Grande National Park
-Valcamonica
-Lake Moro
These nearby natural destinations provide visitors to the Archaeological Park of Massi di Cemmo with ample opportunities to immerse themselves in the breathtaking beauty of the Italian Alps and surrounding landscapes.

Accommodations (Tourism Website):
http://www.parcoarcheologico.massidicemmo.beniculturali.it/index.php?it/150/servizi
Restaurants (Tourism Website):
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Age of the artistic representations:

The National Archaeological Park of “Massi di Cemmo” kept its importance of sacred area also in the Iron and in the Roman Age, and was dismantled from Christians between the late old age and the early Middle Ages, because considered seat of pagan ceremonies and workships.

General description of the destination:

The park opened in October 2005, offers to visitors the possibility to enter into a worship-place with a very long story about our story and our roots. The visit at the park can begin with the reading of the boards set at the entrance, and of those along the short path that leads to the Boulders. The engraved images include animals, weapons and stylized human figures. More than 150 images have been found on this boulder, in some cases they are placed one on the top of the other : deers with big branched horns, does, chamoises with short hook-like horns, wild goats, pigs, wild boards, dogs, oxes, images of daggers and a ploughing scene make up this big engraved composition.

History of the site:

Made know for the first time in 1909 by the geographer Gualtiero Laeng in his Touring Club Guide on Piemonte, Lombardia and Canton Ticino, the area of Massi di Cemmo was object of researches and excavations by the archaeologists, begun last century in the Thirties. The other campaigns, made under the direction of the Government Office for Archaeological Goods of Region Lombardia during the Sixties, the Eighties and, with more continuity, from the middle of the Nineties till today, allowed to know better this important megalithic sanctuary which, into an imposing semi-circular building enclosure, contained, besides the two famous Boulders, also a considerable number of illustrated steles. At the moment the steles Cemmo 3 and 4 are on show in the Antiquarium of the Rock-drawings National Park, while the others will find their place in the Prehistoric National Museum of Camonica Valley, which is being created in the building of Villa Agostani in Capodiponte. Near the park, in XIIth century, was built the church S. Siro, a great example of Lombard of Romanic architecture.

Museographic resources description:

Didactic information panels are available in the main decorated rocks of the archaeological area.