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Su Nuraxi di Barumini
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- Name
- Su Nuraxi di Barumini
- Continent
- EUROPE
- Alt Name:
- -
- Country:
- Italy
- Period:
- Bronze Age
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 2000BC - 1001BC
- City/Town:
- Barumini
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Sardinia,
Barumini,
- Related:
- Tharros , Nora Archaeological Site,
about Su Nuraxi di Barumini
Su Nuraxi di Barumini is a prime example of one of Sardinia’s many nuraghe structures.
Little is known about the nuraghe, except that they are thought to have been built from the Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age (circa 1500-800BC) by the island’s inhabitants as a form of defence, particularly against the Carthaginians.
Comprised of a series of stone structures, Su Nuraxi di Barumini became a settlement in its own right. It was attacked by the Carthaginians in the seventh century BC, but continued to be inhabited up to as late as the third century AD. This even post dated the Roman conquest of Sardinia.
Today, Su Nuraxi di Barumini is still an impressive site, the main highlight of which is its central stone tower. Typically of a nuraghe, this was constructed without the use of bonding materials such as mortar, demonstrating a sophisticated level of engineering.
Many other structures have been identified at Su Nuraxi di Barumini, including homes, a theatre and temples, all seemingly intertwined in what looks like a complex mosaic.
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contact details
Address: Su Nuraxi di Barumini, Strada Provinciale Numero 44, 09021 Barumini Me
Phone: Contact local tourist office
useful information
Directions:
Su Nuraxi di Barumini is located just west of Barumini, approx 60km from Oristano.
Ticket Information:
Links:
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/833/
http://www.sardegnaturismo.it/index.php?xsl=108&s=6554&v=2&c=3209&t=1
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