Monte Carbolino vs Norba: two sites, same flawed dating

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Where Experts Fail: No-City Cyclopean Walls, in Italy.
Source: Where Experts Fail: No-City Cyclopean Walls, in Italy. by One-eyed giant building walls

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Monte Carbolino and Norba: two cyclopean sites in the Lepini Mountains, Lazio region, Italy. Norba became a Roman colony with temples. Monte Carbolino shows no Roman coins, amphorae, or artifacts. Yet BOTH have polygonal walls typically dated to the 5th century BC. Logic suggests Monte Carbolino may have been abandoned or declined before Roman expansion ⛏️🔍

📍 Monte Carbolino, Sermoneta & Norba, Italy

Key facts

  • Norba and Monte Carbolino are two cyclopean sites 5 km apart with sea views
  • Norba became Roman town with temples, Monte Carbolino has no Roman remains whatsoever
  • Both walls dated to 5th century BC despite Monte Carbolino having no coins, amphora, or Roman artifacts
  • Monte Carbolino now at risk of being engulfed by a quarry
  • Logical conclusion: Monte Carbolino was already abandoned when Romans arrived, making walls much older

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The Cyclopean Cities of Ancient Latiumunchartedruins.blogspot.com
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