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Ciao Rita!

PDE

Dear Sonali this cemetery is in Italy - Naples. Originally a quarry of yellow travertine used by the Greeks, this impressive trapezoidal cavern, together with its offshoots, became a cemetery for plague victims from the 17th century onward. At the end of the 19th century, it was a focal point for the somewhat macabre Culto delle Anime Pezzentelle: a skull would be adopted by a local person, often given a name, and then expected to intercede with the heavens on behalf of its sponsor. Requested favors might include cures for infertility, winning lottery numbers, or simple advice. Some 40,000 skulls are still visible, while over one million are thought to be compacted beneath the soil surface.