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Research paper thumbnail of (S.Vassallo, G.Bordonaro, A.Di Maggio, G.C. Guadagnino), Portella Giudei. Una fortezza (?) di prima età ellenistica nel territorio di Ippana/Montagna dei Cavalli. Notiziario Archeologico Soprintendenza Palermo, n.3/2016.

Portella Giudei (800 m a.s.l.), extreme offshoot of Rocca of Prizzi, is placed in the central par... more Portella Giudei (800 m a.s.l.), extreme offshoot of Rocca of Prizzi, is placed in the central part of the Sicani Mountains, between the Torto-Platani and Belice valleys, in a strategic position of control on the river Sosio and along an important natural connecting route, rich in settlements, active in the early Hellenistic period. Systematic surface survey led to the discovery of a site characterized by the presence of structures related to fortified walls. The site of Portella Giudei has been identified as a military building, in life between the 4 th and mid 3 rd century BC; the imposing walls give it a peculiar strategic/military significance, with a function of control of the territory, complementary to the ancient Ippana, with whom he was in direct connection, and whose inhabitants wanted, probably, its construction, in defense of the roads leading to the town.

Research paper thumbnail of (S.Vassallo, G.Bordonaro, A.Di Maggio, G.C. Guadagnino), Portella Giudei. Una fortezza (?) di prima età ellenistica nel territorio di Ippana/Montagna dei Cavalli. Notiziario Archeologico Soprintendenza Palermo, n.3/2016.

Portella Giudei (800 m a.s.l.), extreme offshoot of Rocca of Prizzi, is placed in the central par... more Portella Giudei (800 m a.s.l.), extreme offshoot of Rocca of Prizzi, is placed in the central part of the Sicani Mountains, between the Torto-Platani and Belice valleys, in a strategic position of control on the river Sosio and along an important natural connecting route, rich in settlements, active in the early Hellenistic period. Systematic surface survey led to the discovery of a site characterized by the presence of structures related to fortified walls. The site of Portella Giudei has been identified as a military building, in life between the 4 th and mid 3 rd century BC; the imposing walls give it a peculiar strategic/military significance, with a function of control of the territory, complementary to the ancient Ippana, with whom he was in direct connection, and whose inhabitants wanted, probably, its construction, in defense of the roads leading to the town.

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