Giant tomb of Bidil 'e Pira
The giant tomb of Bidil 'e Pira near Paulilatino in the province of Oristano in Sardinia is in poor condition. The buildings mentioned in Sardu Tumbas de sos zigantes and ( Italian Tombe dei Giganti ) (plur.) Are the largest prenuraghic cult structures in Sardinia and are among the latest megalithic structures in Europe . The 321 known giant tombs are monuments of the Bronze Age Bonnanaro culture (2200–1600 BC), the precursor culture of the Nuragher. Structurally, giant tombs appear in two variants. The systems with portal steles and exedra are of the older type.
Only the remains of the trapezoid central stele , which has been preserved as a lower part, are in situ . The fragment of the upper half lies in the chamber. Practically nothing of the exedra has survived. The poorly preserved chamber is built with panels stuck vertically in the floor and covered with lintels , as can still be seen in situ in some places. Judging from the remains, the grave must have been very large.
Type sequence
Structurally, giant tombs appear in two variants. The systems with portal steles and exedra belong to the older northern Sardinian type. In later systems, the exedra consists of a rectangular facade made of processed and layered stone blocks, instead of monolithic steles . The giant tomb of Bidil 'e Pira belongs to the group with portal stele.
Nearby are the giant tomb of Perdu Pes and the giant tomb of Goronna .
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Coordinates: 40 ° 6 ′ 6 ″ N , 8 ° 42 ′ 38 ″ E