In the Nuragic period, the 'international' metal trade with its epicentre on our island was flourishing, as we read in a post by Valeria Putzu published two years ago and in a recent article in the British newspaper The Independent on 27 Ma...
Nuragic lookouts
Among the various theories on the function of nuraghi, it is presumable that, in addition to other tasks, they performed above all that of garrisoning and controlling the territory and coastline. In confirmation of this, it is sufficient to...
The wonders of the Arrubiu nuraghe in Orroli
The Nuraghe Arrubiu was featured in an episode of The Wonders aired on 19 November 2022, which can be listened to today on RaiPlay Sound. During the programme, archaeologist Maria Antonietta Mongiu recounts one of the greatest architectu...
Sos Nurattolos Nuragic Complex in Alà dei Sardi
The complex of Sos Nurattolos (Alà dei Sardi) rises at the foot of Punta Senalonga, in a dominant position over the Buddusò plateau and the surrounding valleys. The site includes a sacred spring, a small 'megaron' temple - both with an en...
The Su Angiu nuraghe in Mandas
A four-lobed nuraghe with antemurale: this is the nuraghe Su Angiu di Mandas, also known as Bangiu. Punic and Roman artefacts have also been documented in the area, a sign of the site's long and complex occupation. "The Nuragic occupatio...
The Tziu Giuanneddu nuraghe at Teulada
Continuing along the Sentiero dei Carbonai (charcoal burners' path), leaving the Monte Maria nuraghe on the right, we take a track that runs for a good stretch inside the forest, completely in the shade and with a steep descent. As soon as...
The Nuraghe Bidinnannari in Ottana
The nuraghe of Bidinnannari or Marasorighes (Ottana) is located on the edge of a trachytic plateau (246 m above sea level) overlooking the Riu Liscoi. Along this edge, in prehistoric times, a megalithic wall was built in polygonal work on w...
The Oppianu Nuraghe of Seneghe
The Oppianu di Seneghe is a single-tower nuraghe (a single tower) in basalt. The lower part has large blocks, while the upper part, built in a later period, consists of medium and small blocks. The chamber is intact. From the municipali...
The Losa nuraghe in Abbasanta
Of the nuraghe Losa, in the Abbasanta territory, we have reported in previous posts. Today, Giovanni Sotgiu's beautiful photos give added value to this extraordinary monument, described as follows on the Ministry of Culture website: The en...