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39°08′00″N 8°40′07″E / 39.1333°N 8.6686°E / 39.1333; 8.6686
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Necropolis of Montessu
Location Villaperuccio, Sardinia, Italy
TypeBurial
History
Periods Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Bronze Age
Cultures Pre-Nuragic Sardinia

The necropolis of Montessu is an archaeological site located in the municipality of Villaperuccio, Sardinia.

The necropolis is located on the southern flanks of the hill of Sa Pranedda, a few kilometers north of Villaperuccio. Set within a large natural amphitheater, it has about forty domus de janas and is considered one of the largest and most important archaeological site of Sardinia.

Dating back to pre-Nuragic period (third millennium BC), this burial site was used for about a millennium during which alternated the cultures of Ozieri, Abealzu-Filigosa, Monte Claro, Bell Beaker and Bonnanaro. [1]

Some domus de janas feature engraved patterns in relief such as spirals, concentric symbols and bull horns.

Notes

Bibliography

  • Enrico Atzeni, "Montessu (Santadi)", in Rivista di Scienze preistoriche, XXVII, 1972, p. 477 ss.;
  • M. Frau-R. Monticolo, Sulcis: guida archeologica: Calasetta, Carbonia, Carloforte, Giba, Masainas, Narcao, Nuxis, Perdaxius, Piscinas, Portoscuso, S. Giovanni Suergiu, S. Anna Arresi, Santadi, S. Antioco, Teulada, Tratalias, Villaperuccio, Firenze, Arte e Natura,1990, pp. 34–36.

39°08′00″N 8°40′07″E / 39.1333°N 8.6686°E / 39.1333; 8.6686


necropolis+of+montessu Latitude and Longitude:

39°08′00″N 8°40′07″E / 39.1333°N 8.6686°E / 39.1333; 8.6686
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Necropolis of Montessu
Location Villaperuccio, Sardinia, Italy
TypeBurial
History
Periods Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Bronze Age
Cultures Pre-Nuragic Sardinia

The necropolis of Montessu is an archaeological site located in the municipality of Villaperuccio, Sardinia.

The necropolis is located on the southern flanks of the hill of Sa Pranedda, a few kilometers north of Villaperuccio. Set within a large natural amphitheater, it has about forty domus de janas and is considered one of the largest and most important archaeological site of Sardinia.

Dating back to pre-Nuragic period (third millennium BC), this burial site was used for about a millennium during which alternated the cultures of Ozieri, Abealzu-Filigosa, Monte Claro, Bell Beaker and Bonnanaro. [1]

Some domus de janas feature engraved patterns in relief such as spirals, concentric symbols and bull horns.

Notes

Bibliography

  • Enrico Atzeni, "Montessu (Santadi)", in Rivista di Scienze preistoriche, XXVII, 1972, p. 477 ss.;
  • M. Frau-R. Monticolo, Sulcis: guida archeologica: Calasetta, Carbonia, Carloforte, Giba, Masainas, Narcao, Nuxis, Perdaxius, Piscinas, Portoscuso, S. Giovanni Suergiu, S. Anna Arresi, Santadi, S. Antioco, Teulada, Tratalias, Villaperuccio, Firenze, Arte e Natura,1990, pp. 34–36.

39°08′00″N 8°40′07″E / 39.1333°N 8.6686°E / 39.1333; 8.6686


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