 Nuraghe S.Barbara - Macomer |
|
The numerous nuraghi which are spread all
over Sardinia, occupy a very relevant place among the archeological sites that have been left in the
Western Mediterranean basin by the various cultures which have, over the centuries, lived in these
lands.
These majestic buildings have a prominent role in the Sardinian landscape so much so that they remain
stamped on the visitor’s mind as a characteristic image of this mysterious and extraordinary
land and are a symbol and emblem of a whole population.
|
Giovanni Lilliu, a great scholar of
Sardinian archaeology claims: "Nuraghi form a part of the charm of Sardinia, along with the
unlimited virgin land and the sea". There are about 7.000 well preserved nuraghi. If we consider
the ravages of time and the numerous invasions, it is clear that the original number of nuraghi was
considerably greater.
|
The name of these typical Sardinian
Nuraghi derives from the word "nurra" which means "heap" or "mound",
but also "cavity". It is perhaps for this double meaning that the word has been applied to
the original shape of the Nuraghi, built by laying big stones one on top of the other to create a
"hollow" which is then covered by a stone dome to form a room.
|
|
Su Nuraxi - Barumini |
|
