Necropolis of Pantalica
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| State Party |  Italy |
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| Type | Cultural | |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv, vi | |
| Identification | #1200 | |
| Region2 | Europe and North America | |
| Inscription History | ||
| Formal Inscription: | 2005 29th WH Committee Session |
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| WH link: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1200 | |
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1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List |
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The Necropolis of Pantalica is a large necropolis in Sicily with about 5000 tombs dating from the 13th to the 7th centuries BC.
Pantalica is situated in the valleys of the rivers Anapo and Calcinara, between the towns of Ferla and Sortino in south-eastern Sicily.
Together with the city of Syracuse, Pantalica is listed as "Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica" on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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