Necropolis of Is Loccis-Santus explained

Necropolis of Is Loccis-Santus
Native Name:Necropolis of Is Loccis-Santus
Map Type:Italy
Coordinates:39.1196°N 8.493°W
Location:San Giovanni Suergiu, Sardinia, Italy
Region:Sardinia
Type:Necropolis
Cultures:Pre-Nuragic Sardinia
Management:Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici per le province di Cagliari e Oristano
Public Access:Yes

The necropolis of Is Loccis-Santus is an archaeological site located in the municipality of San Giovanni Suergiu, Sardinia.

Dated to the 4th-3rd millennium BC and used until the early centuries of the 2nd millennium BC, consists of thirteen Domus de janas. The artefacts found inside the tombs, mostly ceramics and other grave goods, are attributable to the Ozieri culture, Abealzu-Filigosa culture, Monte Claro culture, the Bell Beaker and Bonnanaro culture and are now exposed in the Villa Sulcis museum of Carbonia.[1]

On top of the hill where the necropolis is located there is a monotower nuraghe, built in the Nuragic era, and some buildings dating back to World War II.[2]

Notes

  1. http://www.monumentiaperti.com/it/default/2693/Necropoli-di-Is-Loccis-Santus.html Monumenti aperti - Necropoli di Is Loccis-Santus
  2. http://www.ilportalesardo.it/archeo/sgsuergiu2.htm Il portale sardo-Necropoli di Is Loccis-Santus

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