Pre-roman necropolis – III

The route leads, through a sort of time travel from the Paleolithic period until the Iron Age, to the discovery of the funeral traditions of the people who lived in ancient times in the central-North area of our region. The first stage, at the Museo Civico in Belluno, shows tourists one of the most ancient burial sites in Veneto: the -Grave of the Hunter- (in Italian: Tomba del Cacciatore) found at the Riparo Valbruna in Val Cismon-Val Rosna, dating from the Epigravettian stage of the Superior Paleolithic (about 12.000 years ago); in this same place one can see some rich proto-historic funeral sets excavated in different areas in the vicinity of Belluno (Ponte nelle Alpi, Alpago, Longarone). The second and the third stage, in Mel, visit the centres around the area and around the remarkable remains belonging to the burial ground related to the centre that was situated here during the V-VI centuries. The route ends at the Museo Civico in Montebelluna which contains the materials of the necropolis in the Montebelluna area, a proto-historic village which was an important centre of the region situated strategically in the entrance of the Valle del Piave. As a possible continuation of the route we recommend a visit to the Museo Civico “Vittorino Cazzetta” in Selva di Cadore where the wonderfully well-preserved Mesolithic burial site of the Mondeval Man (human remains and his belongings) is exhibited.

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NOTE LOGISTICHE
This route (by car between the stages) should last one day; total journey length: about 63 Km. It’s advisable to park the car in the Lambioi car park and from here go on foot to get to the Museo Civico in Belluno. To reach Mel, follow the SP 1 (it’s possible to park in the vicinity of the archeological area and the museum).To Montebelluna take the SP 1-SR 348 (Pederobba, Cornuda) until the destination. Park in the museum’s car park.