Perugia, July 24 - A circular kiln for firing ceramics and pre-Roman 'was discovered in Gualdo Tadino, near Perugia, in the course of archaeological investigations conducted in recent days in the large pre-Roman town of Colle and the Moors. The plant craft and 'placed inside a large rectangular space bounded by stone walls, with accommodation for the posts. The excavation of the furnace and 'still in progress, but they are already' visible clay in the perimeter walls and the perforated plate separating the combustion chamber (where the fire was lit) from the cooking chamber (where they were stacked pots to cook) . "The discovery relevant to the knowledge of handicraft production in Umbria environment", explained by the Superintendence for Archaeological Heritage of Umbria, "is even more 'meaningful' cause occurs in a region of ancient ceramic tradition." The excavations conducted in recent decades have brought to light part of the settlement, dating from the sixth to third century. BC, which developed on artificial terraces on the flanks of the rise, and at the top 'there was a sacred area, and consisted of homes feature three rooms with dry stone walls, floor and wooden roof shingles and tiles .
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