Catacomba di Villagrazia di Carini. I reperti provenienti dallo scavo della galleria VII

This research presents the catalog of the finds from the excavations of the gallery VII in the catacombs of Villagrazia di Carini. There are ceramics and various objects of glass, bone and metal, only partially related to the ritual and functional kit of the tombs. Other objects come from floods that affected the monument from the 14th to the 20th centuries. The study proves to be useful for a reconstruction of the life of the cemetery, from the 4th to the 8th century, but also for the understanding of the settlements dynamics of the territory in which it is located. African imports of lamps, red slip ware and coarse ware were recognized; regional pottery productions and imports from the Tyrrhenian areas, witch intensified from the 7th century, testify the survival of the trade between the Church of Rome and its possessions in southern Italy. The presence of painted pitchers, amphorae and rare examples of Palermitan-style glassware are related to the Islamic presence in the territory during 10th -11th centuries. In general, the outlined framework confirms and clarifies what has already been observed in other areas of the cemetery, with respect to which the GVII is distinguished by the greatest number of findings and the rich presence of glass objects.