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Ceramics painted in black on a red or light yellow background from the Serraferlicchio culture
The Copper Age (3rd millennium BC) is represented by the Serraferlicchio culture, named after the hill located just north of Agrigento. This culture produced a distinctive type of pottery painted in black on a red or light yellow background, which has also been found at other sites in Sicily, indicating its widespread use.
Technical information
| Type of artwork | Ceramic |
|---|---|
| Disciplinary field | Ceramic |
| Material | Ceramic |
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Tommaso Guagliardo – Donatella Mangione, Guida al Museo Archeologico Regionale di Agrigento, Agrigento 2013, pp. 26-29)
The artwork in the museum
Paths
The city of Akrágas – Agrigentum (rooms I - XI)
The first rooms showcase the art and craftsmanship of Akrágas from prehistory to the early Middle Ages. The heart of the itinerary is the Telamon from the Temple of Zeus.
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