Presumed human bones were found during excavation work carried out by Enel in Piazza Gagliardi, near the municipal offices of Montesano sulla Marcellana, in the province of Salerno, Campania.
Work was suspended after the discovery and the competent authorities were informed. An archaeologist from the Soprintendenza carried out initial checks, with Carabinieri from the Sala Consilina company also present.
The exact age of the remains has not been established. The report's headline refers to approximately two centuries ago, while the article body describes them as dating back several centuries.
The remains are described only as presumed human, and no forensic or archaeological identification has been reported. The number of individuals involved is also unclear, and no burial context, associated objects, or cause of death were described.
The discovery took place in a historically significant settlement with several religious and historic structures, but no direct connection between the remains and any specific building has been established.
