The "Sass da Preja Buia" is a large erratic boulder on which symbolic petroglyphs are inscribed which suggest it was a sacrificial altar from the prehistoric era.

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Giada Affaticati

November 17, 2023

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The Sass da Preja Buia, or Sass de Preja Buia, is located in Sesto Calende, near the Oratory of San Vincenzo, along the Hidden Wonders itinerary.
It is a large …

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Mauro Imeri

June 2, 2022

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It is a large erratic mass of serpentine, from the Quaternary period, on which symbolic petroglyphs and cupels are inscribed. Next to it there are two other smaller erratic boulders, also bearing prehistoric and cupellary engravings. Petroglyphs suggest it was an altar from prehistoric times (from Wikipedia)

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