Nuraghe Santu Sciori
| Nuraghe Santu Luxori | |
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| Location | Pabillonis, Sardinia, Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Sardinia |
| Coordinates | 39°37′55.7″N 8°42′41.32″E / 39.632139°N 8.7114778°ECoordinates: 39°37′55.7″N 8°42′41.32″E / 39.632139°N 8.7114778°E |
| Type | Nuraghe |
| History | |
| Founded | 1300 BC |
| Cultures | Nuragic civilization |
| Site notes | |
| Management | Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici per le province di Cagliari e Oristano |
| Public access | Yes, free entrance |
The nuraghe Santu Sciori (also known as Santu Luxori in the Sardinian language or San Lussorio in Italian) is a nuraghe located in the municipality of Pabillonis in Sardinia.
It was made in the mid-Bronze Age (1600–1300 BC) and it covers an area of 2,400 square meters. Remains of skeletons have been found near the site indicatiing a necropolis. 19th-century historian Vittorio Angius described it as important among the big nuraghes of Sardinia.[1]
Description
The nuraghe was made entirely from basaltic rocks, having a complex structure with a polylobate bastion and towers underground. Above it there is a church erected in 1970 in honor of St. Lussorio. Near there is another ancient church below which there is another small nuraghe.
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References
Bibliography
- Vittorio Angius, Città e villaggi della Sardegna dell' Ottocento, Illisso Editori, 2006
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