 Nuraghe Seruci | |
| Location | Gonnesa, Sardinia, Italy |
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| Type | Settlement |
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| Periods | Bronze Age |
| Cultures | Nuragic civilization |
The nuraghe Seruci is an important archaeological site, located in the municipality of Gonnesa, in the Iglesiente region of Sardinia.
The nuraghe is of the complex type, it consists of a central tower surrounded by five or six other towers, some of which are in good condition. [1] The towers have their summit collapsed but originally their tops were crowned with shelves in stone. The nuraghe is surrounded by a wall. [2]
From the nuraghe, being located in a hill of strategic importance near the sea, is possible to observe the entire surrounding area. [1]
The nuraghe is surrounded by a village, one of the largest in Sardinia, with about a hundred huts grouped in six "residential areas" divided by narrow streets. [1] The settlements covers 6 hectares, the huts are circular and in some of them is possible to see the use of architectural solutions that are rarely found in the other nuraghic villages; for example the use of partition walls inside of the huts [1] and the addition of other environments of varying shape around the usual living environment.
At the center of the village is located a hut of vast size that probably was the meeting hut of the community. [1]
In a hill near the village and the nuraghe is also present one giants' tomb, the typical burials of nuragic Sardinia. [2]
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