Necropolis of Pantalica

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Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party	Italy
Type	Cultural
Criteria	ii, iii, iv, vi
Reference	1200
Region†	Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription	2005 (29th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO.

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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