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Summary/Historical Context

This is the most outstanding, intact example of a troglodyte settlement in the Mediterranean region, perfectly adapted to its terrain and ecosystem. The first inhabited zone dates from the Palaeolithic, while later settlements illustrate a number of significant stages in human history. Matera is in the southern region of Basilicata.

Place/country: Italy,
Series: NHK World Heritage 100,
Type: Documentary
Publisher/producer: NHK, Japan,
Published in: 1993

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