Nuraghe Santu Antine

Coordinates: 40°29′11″N 8°46′11″E / 40.4865°N 8.7698°E / 40.4865; 8.7698

Nuraghe Santu Antine
Location Torralba, Sardinia, Italy
Type Village
History
Periods Bronze Age
Cultures Nuragic civilization

Santu Antine (in Torralba) is one of the largest nuraghe (ancient megalithic edifice) in Sardinia. The main structure was built around the 19-18th century BC, and the other parts of the nuraghe date back to the 17-15th century BC. The main tower originally reached a height of 23-24 metres.

Near the Nuraghe lie the remains of a Nuragic village.

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