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Prehistoric Site of Paduli in Colli sul Velino: life three thousand years ago told in three exhibition rooms
On the ground floor of the Town Hall of Colli sul Velino (province of Rieti), a permanent exhibition space showcases the prehistoric site of Paduli di Monte Cornello. This perilacustrine settlement (on the shores of a lake) from the Late Bronze Age was lived in from at least the 12th century BC to the early Iron Age. The name Paduli derives from the marshy areas (paludi) that once characterised the valley floor of the ancient Lake Velino.
Three display rooms, one journey
The exhibition space consists of three adjoining rooms. The first introduces the landscape of Colli through graphic panels. The second is dedicated to multimedia presentations. The third houses the artefacts found during excavations: tools and utensils for daily use, as well as jewellery and accessories belonging to the inhabitants of the settlements. Each object is presented within its stratigraphic context, accompanied by a socio-economic analysis of the community that produced them. It is not merely a collection of isolated items, rather a reconstruction of the lives of those who lived in this valley three thousand years ago.
