Neolithic Village of Capo Graziano in Filicudi
The Neolithic Village of Capo Graziano, located on the Montagnola, stands the ancient prehistoric village dating back to the Bronze Age, between 1700 and 1500 BC. Archaeological excavations have brought to light twenty-seven huts, with an oval shape, built with blocks of local rock, some of which have a herringbone structure. It is believed that the particular arrangement of the huts and their structure is linked to the frequent attacks to which the island was subject.
Inside the huts, indigenous ceramics belonging to the Diana period have been found. Other proto-Mycenaean style ceramics, found near the village of Capo Graziano, allow us to understand how the village continued to evolve until 1430 BC, when it probably ceased to exist following a violent destruction. Finally, on the highest point of Capo Graziano stands the ancient sacrificial altar of these ancient peoples.
