Cariati

Cariati is an Italian metropolis of 8,240 inhabitants in the province of Cosenza in Calabria. It is a small town in Ionic Calabria positioned close to the Nica maritime mouth. The presence of the Brettii from the 5th to 4th century BC is documented inside the Cosenza area. Between the 4th and 1 or 3 centuries BC additionally the territory of Cariati turned into frequented by those populations, committed to agriculture and pastoralism. In an olive grove on a hill on the outskirts of the town a tomb Brettia tomb was found in 1978, dating again to the 4th century. A. C. The burial, located intact, consists of parallelepiped blocks of sandstone that enclosed a small space of approximately 2 m². The tomb became internally frescoed, with scenes taken from the existence of a warrior.

The body turned into followed by way of a wealthy package, together with a bronze armor, with a belt, helmet and sword, amphorae and plates, all displayed inside the museum of Sybaris. Other burials have also been found in the region, but they had been plundered and destroyed. Remains of ancient dwellings, stone mortars, and ceramic jars are clues to the presence of a settlement, favored by the dominant position of the city.