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Aerial view of the Giant's grave of Sa Domu 'e S'Orcu in Siddi.. Giants' grave (Italian: tomba dei giganti; Sardinian: tumba de zigantes or gigantis) is the name given by local people and archaeologists to a type of Sardinian megalithic gallery grave built during the Bronze Age by the Nuragic civilization.
Coddu Vecchiu is a Nuragic funerary monument located near Arzachena in northern Sardinia, dating from the Bronze Age. The site consists of a stele, stone megaliths and a gallery grave, and is one of the larger Nuragic Giants' graves on the island. The Nuraghe La Prisgiona is located nearby.
The necropolis location is listed as "M. Prama" on the cadastral map of the municipality of Cabras, and on the 1:25000 maps of the Istituto Geografico Militare, sheet 216 N.E. [38] The letter "M." in the location name has been given several interpretations, such as Mont'e, Monti, Monte, and Montigru, all still in use in Sardinian language.
Orune, Su Tempiesu. The nuragic holy well is a Sardinian Bronze Age structure for the worship of the waters. Scattered throughout the island, along with the Giants' grave and the megaron temples, they testify to the deep religiosity of the Nuragic populations.
This is a list of archaeological and artistic sites of Sardinia, Italy: Basilica of Saccargia, Codrongianos. Acquafredda near Siliqua, castle, 13th century; Aiodda near Nurallao-Nuragus, Giants' Tomb; Albucciu near Olbia-Arzachena, nuraghe; Alghero; Anghelu Ruju near Alghero Ozieri, necropolis; Antas near Fluminimaggiore, temple
This is a list of the most famous tourist destinations of Sardinia. Minor islands are included from Olbia , clockwise — industrial sites are not included. Main towns
The original cornerstone of the Washington Monument in Baltimore, thought to be long lost, was discovered last week while crews dug for a sewage tank. "We discovered the Historic time capsule ...
The NRHP has 1,500 listings in Washington and 50 that are partially or wholly within Snohomish County. [6] These properties include historic buildings in cities, fire lookouts in the Cascade Mountains, farms, monuments, and a ship. [7] This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted February 21, 2025. [8]