The sacred well Su Cherchizzu (Su Laccheddu/S’Abbasantera), discovered in 1881:
is part of the nuragic complex of Santa Sabina (Silanus), located about 400 m from the nuraghe.
The fortuitous discovery, which occurred during the closing of a vineyard, brought to light the basalt stone monument, composed of a stairwell, bordered by walls supporting six surviving lintels.
The well was subsequently buried and brought to light in 1982, the year in which the Archaeological Superintendency of Sassari carried out excavation and restoration work, which was interrupted before its completion.
The circular underground cell preserves its ogive cover intact, where the water is still contained.
The structure, originally intact, has lost part of the covering of the stairwell and the entrance architrave, which is now above the steps’.
Source: Ministry of Culture-Idese.
The photos of the Su Cherchizzu sacred well are by Giovanni Sotgiu. Those of the nuraghe Santa Sabina or Santa Sarbana, mentioned in the text of the Ministry of Culture, are by Gianni Sirigu and Diversamente Sardi.
