Combustion structures between the Neolithic and Bronze Age in Eastern Sicily

Abstract

The paper deals with the study of firing structures of different sites present in the territory between Etna and the Catania Plain. We have analyzed both sites with a prevalent ritual character and settlements and we have presented different types of structures: hearths, firing pits, burning plates, stone platforms and ovens. In the case of settlements, for each type of structure, we tried to define, where possible, the function and the relationship with the other structures of the settlement.

Keywords

• preistoria
• strutture di combustione
• focolari
• fosse
• piastre di combustione
• forni