The Mandras Nuraghe, in the territory of Macomer, 'appears as a single tower (with a single tower) consisting of a stairwell, a chamber and several niches, sometimes facing each other. Constructed with a fairly regular technique, it is c...
Grape cultivation in Sardinia in the Nuragic period
"According to Greek legends, it was Aristeus who introduced grape cultivation to Sardinia. The hero settled there because of the beauty of the land and gave his two sons names that recall agriculture and viticulture: Kallikarpos, 'of beauti...
The Nuraghe San Pietro in Torpè
A trading post, a votive deposit, a granary: a long life and many different functions for the nuraghe San Pietro, whose reddish appearance stands out in a valley of the Baronìa in central-eastern Sardinia. It was most probably erected o...
The Tomb of the Giants of Imbertighe in Borore
The giants' tomb of Imbertighe is located just outside the village of Borore. The scholars who surveyed it between the 19th and early 20th century saw it almost intact and described its long tomb body with burial chamber and large exedra....
On the meaning of the word ‘nuraghe
The meaning of the word 'nuraghe' has been the subject of various interpretations, including the following. Canon Giovanni Spano (Ploaghe, 3 March 1803 - Cagliari, 3 April 1878) argued that the term might derive from 'Nur', which 'in all...
The tombs of giants Is Lapideddas in Gonnosnò
In the area of Is Lapideddas, to the west of the village of Gonnosnò, four tombs of the giants have been identified, located a short distance from each other and in different states of preservation. They are built with blocks of local lime...
Tomb of giants Su Niu ‘e su Crobu in Sant’Antioco
The tomb of giants Su Niu 'e su Crobu or Sa Corona 'e Crabi, in the territory of Sant'Antioco, "built with boulders of volcanic rock (trachyte), presents an intact structure, with an elongated rectangular chamber. The tomb body measures 10....
The Succoronis nuraghe in Macomer
The Succoronis Nuraghe is built on an outcrop of trachyte (volcanic rock) along the road from Macomer to Sindia. It is a beautiful single tower that preserves the dome. The chamber is accessed through a corridor with a staircase and niche,...
The Bau Mendula nuraghe at Villaurbana
On the subject of the Bau Mendula nuraghe at Villaurbana, we are pleased to report an article that appeared in the pages of the Unione Sarda Online of 22 April 2024: The site of the nuraghe is located between Mount Arci, land of obsidian,...