Necropolis of Is Loccis-Santus

Necropolis of Is Loccis-Santus
Necropolis of Is Loccis-Santus
Shown within Italy
Location San Giovanni Suergiu, Sardinia, Italy
Region Sardinia
Coordinates 39°7′10.56″N 8°29′34.8″E / 39.1196000°N 8.493000°E / 39.1196000; 8.493000Coordinates: 39°7′10.56″N 8°29′34.8″E / 39.1196000°N 8.493000°E / 39.1196000; 8.493000
Type Necropolis
History
Cultures Pre-Nuragic Sardinia
Site notes
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 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 is located the necropolis there is a monotower nuraghe, built in the Nuragic era, and some buildings dating back to World War II.[2]

Notes

  1. Monumenti aperti - Necropoli di Is Loccis-Santus
  2. Il portale sardo-Necropoli di Is Loccis-Santus
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