Archaeological sites in Sardinia

Archaeological Sites of Sardinia

This collection spans several millennia of Mediterranean history, from the Neolithic step pyramid of Monte d'Accoddi to the Roman amphitheater in Cagliari. It features iconic Nuragic fortresses like the UNESCO-listed Su Nuraxi and the massive Santu Antine, alongside coastal Phoenician-Roman cities at Tharros and Nora. Visitors can explore the largest Punic necropolis in the Mediterranean at Tuvixeddu, the rock-cut tombs of Anghelu Ruju, and the mysterious stone sculptures of the Giants of Mont'e Prama. These sites showcase Sardinia's unique transition from prehistoric megalithic cultures to classical urban civilizations.

Archaeological Sites of Sardinia — Map

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Barumini

Su Nuraxi is a nuragic archaeological site in Barumini, Sardinia, Italy.

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Tharros

Tharros was an ancient city and former bishopric on the west coast of Sardinia, Italy.

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Nuraghe Santu Antine

Santu Antine, also known as Sa domo de su re is a nuraghe in Torralba, one of the largest in Sardinia.

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Nora

Nora is an ancient pre-Roman and Roman town on a peninsula near Pula, near to Cagliari in Sardinia.

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Monte d'Accoddi

Monte d'Accoddi is a Neolithic archaeological site in northern Sardinia, located in the territory of Sassari, Italy.

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Nuraghi of Arrubiu

The Nuraghe Arrubiu is one of the largest nuraghes in Sardinia. It is in Orroli, in the province of South Sardinia.

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The Giants' Grave of Coddu Vecchiu

Coddu Vecchiu is a Nuragic funerary monument located near Arzachena in northern Sardinia, dating from the Bronze Age.

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Giants of Mont'e Prama

The Giants of Mont'e Prama are ancient stone sculptures created by the Nuragic civilization of Sardinia, Italy.

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Tiscali

Tiscali Village is an archaeological site situated in Sardinia, in the comune of Dorgali.

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Palmavera Nuragic Site

The nuraghe Palmavera is an archaeological site located in the territory of Alghero, Sardinia.

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Necropolis of Anghelu Ruju

The necropolis of Anghelu Ruju is a pre-Nuragic archaeological site located north of the city of Alghero, Province of Sassari, Sardinia.

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Nuraghe Losa

The nuraghe Losa is a complex prehistoric building in the shape of a tholos tomb. Its central structure has a triangular shape.

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Roman Amphiteatre

The Roman Amphitheatre of Cagliari is an ancient Roman amphitheatre, located in the city of Cagliari, southern Sardinia, Italy.

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Tuvixeddu necropolis

The necropolis of Tuvixeddu is a Punic necropolis, the largest in the Mediterranean.

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Nuraghe La Prisgiona

The Nuraghe La Prisgiona is a nuragic archaeological site, located in the Capichera valley in the municipality of Arzachena Costa Smeralda…

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