Motta Buffetto Mound 2 by sandra46
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Description
The Motta Buffetto Mound or Tasca road's motta (an unpaved country road) is situated at Gardigiano di Scorze, a village in the province of Venice, along Giuseppe Rossini road, the main provincial road. It is almost completely preserved, and it appears to be a 8-metres high mound covered by vegetation. In the Austrian land register of 1841, when Veneto was still under the Austrian Empire, the site is mentioned as 'alla Montagnola', that is 'at the Hillock'. Very close to it there is the 16th-century manor house named Villa Tasca (from the lord's name).The Motta/mound, which appears to be a burial mound at first sight, maybe was used as an ice house by the lords of Villa Tasca. Since it has never been excavated, we don't know yet whether there is a body inside or the mound was ruined by the Tasca lords. What is good however, is that this mound is one of the few surviving burial mounds saved from agricultural ravages, possibly saved by the Tasca lords to make their ice house. Here you can see the mound from the front, along Tasca road.
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Comments (40)
MagikUnicorn
Marvelous shot
Isabelle711
My friend this area is so very brite with beauty. :))))))) It is also very nice to know that this area has been saved after all. :)))))) Very interesting history. :)))))) Most excellent capture my friend., :))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Sunshine Smile In Your Heart :)))))
mickeyrony
Great pic and always so beautifull the trees Thanks for al;l ((5++))
tofi
Very informative and interesting information, Sandra! I really like the brightness and the greenery of this fantastic looking place! Beautiful capture!
bakapo
nice shot and info. thanks for sharing both.
drifterlee
Very interesting and pretty shot, Sandra!
JaneEden
Beautiful photo and interesting info, thanks, hugs Jane xx
tennesseecowgirl
wonderful post!
junge1
Great capture Sandra and interesting historical information!
myrrhluz
Very interesting info and beautiful image! It's fascinating how much there is beneath our feet not yet discovered. Lovely work!