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Bronze figurine depicting an archer, from Urzulei in Sardinia, Nuragic culture.
His left hand holds a huge bow and is protected by a large glove. He wears a double tunic, his breast is protected by a defensive plate. He's got sandals and a conical helmet which features a plume.
10th-9th century BC.
His left hand holds a huge bow and is protected by a large glove. He wears a double tunic, his breast is protected by a defensive plate. He's got sandals and a conical helmet which features a plume.
10th-9th century BC.
October 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Bronze figurine depicting an archer, from Urzulei in Sardinia, Nuragic culture.
His left hand holds a huge bow and is protected by a large glove. He wears a double tunic, his breast is protected by a defensive plate. He's got sandals and a conical helmet which features a plume.
10th-9th century BC.
His left hand holds a huge bow and is protected by a large glove. He wears a double tunic, his breast is protected by a defensive plate. He's got sandals and a conical helmet which features a plume.
10th-9th century BC.
Bronze Nuragic statuette depicting a female offerer/priestess.
The figurine wears a long robe emblellished with ruffles that covers her torso and legs, she also wears a mantle. Her hair is parted in the middle.
It was donated by Cardinal Alessandro Albani (1662-1779) to the Kircherian Museum.
The figurine wears a long robe emblellished with ruffles that covers her torso and legs, she also wears a mantle. Her hair is parted in the middle.
It was donated by Cardinal Alessandro Albani (1662-1779) to the Kircherian Museum.
October 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Bronze Nuragic statuette depicting a female offerer/priestess.
The figurine wears a long robe emblellished with ruffles that covers her torso and legs, she also wears a mantle. Her hair is parted in the middle.
It was donated by Cardinal Alessandro Albani (1662-1779) to the Kircherian Museum.
The figurine wears a long robe emblellished with ruffles that covers her torso and legs, she also wears a mantle. Her hair is parted in the middle.
It was donated by Cardinal Alessandro Albani (1662-1779) to the Kircherian Museum.
Ruins of the Nuragic holy well temple of Is Clamoris, Escalaplano, South-East Sardinia.
The temple is made of scyst, marlstone and of well-cut blocks of travertine, a non-local stone.
Date: 12th-10th century BC.
Unfortunately only a small part of the original structure is left.
The temple is made of scyst, marlstone and of well-cut blocks of travertine, a non-local stone.
Date: 12th-10th century BC.
Unfortunately only a small part of the original structure is left.
October 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Ruins of the Nuragic holy well temple of Is Clamoris, Escalaplano, South-East Sardinia.
The temple is made of scyst, marlstone and of well-cut blocks of travertine, a non-local stone.
Date: 12th-10th century BC.
Unfortunately only a small part of the original structure is left.
The temple is made of scyst, marlstone and of well-cut blocks of travertine, a non-local stone.
Date: 12th-10th century BC.
Unfortunately only a small part of the original structure is left.
Nuragic sacred pool made out of finely worked trachyte blocks Nuraghe Nurdole, date: 12th-9th century BC.
The Nuraghe itself was built before the sacred water basin, around the 15th-13th century BC.
The Nuraghe itself was built before the sacred water basin, around the 15th-13th century BC.
June 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Nuragic sacred pool made out of finely worked trachyte blocks Nuraghe Nurdole, date: 12th-9th century BC.
The Nuraghe itself was built before the sacred water basin, around the 15th-13th century BC.
The Nuraghe itself was built before the sacred water basin, around the 15th-13th century BC.
Benetutti, Sardinia.
Carved ceiling imitating the wooden roof of a Neolithic house inside the domus de janas (i.e. = rock-cut tomb) of Sos Molimentos, 4000-3000 BC.
Carved ceiling imitating the wooden roof of a Neolithic house inside the domus de janas (i.e. = rock-cut tomb) of Sos Molimentos, 4000-3000 BC.
May 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Benetutti, Sardinia.
Carved ceiling imitating the wooden roof of a Neolithic house inside the domus de janas (i.e. = rock-cut tomb) of Sos Molimentos, 4000-3000 BC.
Carved ceiling imitating the wooden roof of a Neolithic house inside the domus de janas (i.e. = rock-cut tomb) of Sos Molimentos, 4000-3000 BC.
Temple B, Nuragic sanctuary of S'Arcu 'E is Forros in Sardinia, date: end of the Bronze Age around 1200-1000 BC. In its innermost chamber there's a bichrome altar made of basalt and red sandstone, where human faces were sculpted along with a nuraghe's terrace-shaped hearth.
April 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Temple B, Nuragic sanctuary of S'Arcu 'E is Forros in Sardinia, date: end of the Bronze Age around 1200-1000 BC. In its innermost chamber there's a bichrome altar made of basalt and red sandstone, where human faces were sculpted along with a nuraghe's terrace-shaped hearth.
Eneolithic traces of ploughing in the sites of Pievesestina and Provezza in the province of Forlì-Cesena, Italy. They date approximately to 2800-2200 BC.
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April 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Eneolithic traces of ploughing in the sites of Pievesestina and Provezza in the province of Forlì-Cesena, Italy. They date approximately to 2800-2200 BC.
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Hypogeum 1 of the Domus de Janas complex of Monte Airadu in Romana, Sardinia. A double pitched roof was carved to depict that of a Neolithic house, on the walls there are several motifs that may represent stylized bull heads and a false door. Date: approximately 4000-3000 BC.
April 2, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Hypogeum 1 of the Domus de Janas complex of Monte Airadu in Romana, Sardinia. A double pitched roof was carved to depict that of a Neolithic house, on the walls there are several motifs that may represent stylized bull heads and a false door. Date: approximately 4000-3000 BC.
Bronze sculpture depicting a dog with a collar biting a deer's neck, discovered in the vestibule of the Nuragic temple of Domu De Orgia in the Sardinian municipality of Esterzili. Date: approximately 1000 - 750 BC.
April 2, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Bronze sculpture depicting a dog with a collar biting a deer's neck, discovered in the vestibule of the Nuragic temple of Domu De Orgia in the Sardinian municipality of Esterzili. Date: approximately 1000 - 750 BC.
Ruins of houses and other structures of the Monte Claro culture settlement of Monte Pranu in Sardinia, date: 2700-2200 BC.
Monte Pranu is an artificial lake located in the municipality of Tratalias.
Monte Pranu is an artificial lake located in the municipality of Tratalias.
April 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Ruins of houses and other structures of the Monte Claro culture settlement of Monte Pranu in Sardinia, date: 2700-2200 BC.
Monte Pranu is an artificial lake located in the municipality of Tratalias.
Monte Pranu is an artificial lake located in the municipality of Tratalias.
Tomb 8 of the Neolithic necropolis of Puttu Codinu in the Sardinian village of Villanova Monteleone.
It features the representation of a wooden roof with a central ridge beam and seven slightly curved lateral beams. A female statuette was found in it. Date: 3500 - 3000 BC.
It features the representation of a wooden roof with a central ridge beam and seven slightly curved lateral beams. A female statuette was found in it. Date: 3500 - 3000 BC.
April 1, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Tomb 8 of the Neolithic necropolis of Puttu Codinu in the Sardinian village of Villanova Monteleone.
It features the representation of a wooden roof with a central ridge beam and seven slightly curved lateral beams. A female statuette was found in it. Date: 3500 - 3000 BC.
It features the representation of a wooden roof with a central ridge beam and seven slightly curved lateral beams. A female statuette was found in it. Date: 3500 - 3000 BC.
Domus De Janas of Noeddale, tomb 1, near the village of Ossi in Sardinia. Tomb 1 is part of a larger necropolis with 6 hypogea, it includes 11 rooms, the main one is shaped like a house with a carved ridge beam and cross beams depicting a double-pitched roof.
Date: 4000-3000 BC.
Date: 4000-3000 BC.
March 30, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Domus De Janas of Noeddale, tomb 1, near the village of Ossi in Sardinia. Tomb 1 is part of a larger necropolis with 6 hypogea, it includes 11 rooms, the main one is shaped like a house with a carved ridge beam and cross beams depicting a double-pitched roof.
Date: 4000-3000 BC.
Date: 4000-3000 BC.
Remains of a possible Nuragic table from Nuraghe Adoni, Sardinia, Date: 1200-1000 BC:
"three charred wooden boards with a quadrangular section were found, still connected to each other, for a total width of about 30 cm and 60 cm in length."
"three charred wooden boards with a quadrangular section were found, still connected to each other, for a total width of about 30 cm and 60 cm in length."
March 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Remains of a possible Nuragic table from Nuraghe Adoni, Sardinia, Date: 1200-1000 BC:
"three charred wooden boards with a quadrangular section were found, still connected to each other, for a total width of about 30 cm and 60 cm in length."
"three charred wooden boards with a quadrangular section were found, still connected to each other, for a total width of about 30 cm and 60 cm in length."
Nuragic "megaron" temple of Domu de Orgia. It's 22,5 m long and 7.79 m wide, the roof originally was made up of wooden beams covered by stone slabs. Residual height: 3 m. Surrounded by a wall. Numerous bronze figurines were discovered in its vestibule. Date: 1200 - 1000 BC.
March 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Nuragic "megaron" temple of Domu de Orgia. It's 22,5 m long and 7.79 m wide, the roof originally was made up of wooden beams covered by stone slabs. Residual height: 3 m. Surrounded by a wall. Numerous bronze figurines were discovered in its vestibule. Date: 1200 - 1000 BC.
Five bronze sheets, originally joined with rivets and likely belonging to a suit of armor, were found in a tomb along with an adult skeleton and a sword in Senorbì, Sardinia, Italy.
The burial was covered by sandstone slabs.
Date: probably 1000-750 BC.
The burial was covered by sandstone slabs.
Date: probably 1000-750 BC.
March 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Five bronze sheets, originally joined with rivets and likely belonging to a suit of armor, were found in a tomb along with an adult skeleton and a sword in Senorbì, Sardinia, Italy.
The burial was covered by sandstone slabs.
Date: probably 1000-750 BC.
The burial was covered by sandstone slabs.
Date: probably 1000-750 BC.
Bronze Nuragic figure of an archer, sanctuary of Santa Vittoria di Serri, Sardinia, Italy.
The figure carries a sword on his back, he wears a tunic ending with a sort of tail, his torso is protected by what looks like a laminar armor. Date: circa 1000-750 BC.
The figure carries a sword on his back, he wears a tunic ending with a sort of tail, his torso is protected by what looks like a laminar armor. Date: circa 1000-750 BC.
March 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Bronze Nuragic figure of an archer, sanctuary of Santa Vittoria di Serri, Sardinia, Italy.
The figure carries a sword on his back, he wears a tunic ending with a sort of tail, his torso is protected by what looks like a laminar armor. Date: circa 1000-750 BC.
The figure carries a sword on his back, he wears a tunic ending with a sort of tail, his torso is protected by what looks like a laminar armor. Date: circa 1000-750 BC.
Nuraghe Alvu, located in the Sardinian village of Nulvi, consists of a central tower encircled by four towers linked by walls.
It was built using trachyte and finely cut limestone blocks, its upper sections have collapsed. Dated to the mid - to - late 2nd millennium BC.
It was built using trachyte and finely cut limestone blocks, its upper sections have collapsed. Dated to the mid - to - late 2nd millennium BC.
March 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Nuraghe Alvu, located in the Sardinian village of Nulvi, consists of a central tower encircled by four towers linked by walls.
It was built using trachyte and finely cut limestone blocks, its upper sections have collapsed. Dated to the mid - to - late 2nd millennium BC.
It was built using trachyte and finely cut limestone blocks, its upper sections have collapsed. Dated to the mid - to - late 2nd millennium BC.
Bronze figurine of an archer wearing a studded cuirass and skirt, his head is protected by a horned helmet and he carries a quiver with arrows on his back.
Found in the Nuragic temple of Domu De Orgia, Sardinia.
Date: approximately 1000-750 BC.
Found in the Nuragic temple of Domu De Orgia, Sardinia.
Date: approximately 1000-750 BC.
March 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Bronze figurine of an archer wearing a studded cuirass and skirt, his head is protected by a horned helmet and he carries a quiver with arrows on his back.
Found in the Nuragic temple of Domu De Orgia, Sardinia.
Date: approximately 1000-750 BC.
Found in the Nuragic temple of Domu De Orgia, Sardinia.
Date: approximately 1000-750 BC.
Nuraghe Santu Miali, Pompu, Sardinia. A central tower surrounded by four smaller towers connected by walls forming a courtyard. It's surrounded by a village with an outer wall protecting it.
Date: 1500-1200 BC. The monument features ashlar masonry.
Date: 1500-1200 BC. The monument features ashlar masonry.
March 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Nuraghe Santu Miali, Pompu, Sardinia. A central tower surrounded by four smaller towers connected by walls forming a courtyard. It's surrounded by a village with an outer wall protecting it.
Date: 1500-1200 BC. The monument features ashlar masonry.
Date: 1500-1200 BC. The monument features ashlar masonry.
Bronze statuette of a Nuragic warrior from Sardinia, height: 40 cm, Pigorini Museum, Rome. Date: approximately 1000 - 750 BC.
The figure holds a broken sword in his right hand, he's equipped with a shield, three spare dirks, a cuirass, greaves and a horned helmet.
The figure holds a broken sword in his right hand, he's equipped with a shield, three spare dirks, a cuirass, greaves and a horned helmet.
March 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Bronze statuette of a Nuragic warrior from Sardinia, height: 40 cm, Pigorini Museum, Rome. Date: approximately 1000 - 750 BC.
The figure holds a broken sword in his right hand, he's equipped with a shield, three spare dirks, a cuirass, greaves and a horned helmet.
The figure holds a broken sword in his right hand, he's equipped with a shield, three spare dirks, a cuirass, greaves and a horned helmet.
Nuraghe Burghidu; Ozieri; Sardinia: A large tower with two preserved tholos chambers inside, connected by a spiral staircase. Surrounded by three smaller towers. The nuraghe is partially buried with collapsed upper parts. Residual height: 14 m. Date: mid 2nd millennium BC.
March 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Nuraghe Burghidu; Ozieri; Sardinia: A large tower with two preserved tholos chambers inside, connected by a spiral staircase. Surrounded by three smaller towers. The nuraghe is partially buried with collapsed upper parts. Residual height: 14 m. Date: mid 2nd millennium BC.