Is Loccis-Santus necropolis

Cultivation sequence

The necropolis of Is Loccis-Santus is located south of Is Urigus, northwest of San Giovanni Suergiu in the province of Sud Sardegna in Sardinia .

Is Loccis Santus

The necropolis from the 3rd millennium BC, consisting of 13 Domus de Janas . Was until the early centuries of the 2nd millennium BC. Used. The artifacts in the tombs consist of ceramics and grave goods from the successive Ozieri , Abealzu-Filigosa , Monte-Claro , Bell Beaker and Bonnanaro cultures . They are on display in the Villa Sulcis Museum in Carbonia .

There is also a nuraghe on the hill where the necropolis is located .

See also

• List of prehistoric and protohistoric archaeological sites in Sardinia

literature

• Giovanni Lilliu : Preistoria e protostoria del Sulcis, in Carbonia e il Sulcis: In: V. Santoni (ed.): Archeologia e territorio. Oristano, S'Alvure 1995, pp. 13-50.

Web links

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• Description (ital.)

Coordinates: 39 ° 7 ′ 9.7 ″  N , 8 ° 29 ′ 32.3 ″  E