Monte Carbolino and Norba are two nearby polygonal-wall sites in Lazio's Lepini Mountains. Norba was founded as a Roman colony in 385 BC, while the video says Monte Carbolino has yielded no Roman coins, amphorae or comparable Roman finds. It describes both sets of walls as commonly dated to the fifth century BC, then argues that Monte Carbolino was abandoned before Roman expansion and may therefore be older. The video also highlights the quarry threat to Monte Carbolino. Its older-date conclusion is the presenter's interpretation, not an established archaeological date.
Monte Carbolino and Norba: the video questions conventional wall dating
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- Monte Carbolino and Norba are nearby fortified sites in Lazio's Lepini Mountains, both featuring polygonal masonry.
- Norba was founded as a Roman colony in 385 BC and had temple remains. The video says Monte Carbolino has yielded no Roman coins, amphorae or comparable Roman finds.
- The video describes the polygonal walls at both sites as generally dated to the fifth century BC.
- The video argues that Monte Carbolino was abandoned before Roman expansion and that its walls may therefore be older. The absence of Roman finds does not by itself establish an earlier construction date.
- The video highlights the threat of quarry expansion to Monte Carbolino.
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