Nuraghe Losa
The nuraghe Losa (in Sardinia, close to the village of Abbasanta) is a complex prehistoric building in the shape of a tholos tomb. Its central structure has a triangular shape. On the west side, a turreted wall is linked to it.
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Nuraghe Losa
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The nuraghe Losa (in Sardinia, close to the village of Abbasanta) is a complex prehistoric building in the shape of a tholos tomb. Its central structure has a triangular shape. On the west side, a turreted wall is linked to it.
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Overview
Overview
The whole built complex is surrounded by a wider wall, which encloses the settlement of the original village of huts and other additional buildings constructed in the late Punic, imperial Roman, late Roman and high Middle Ages periods. The central tower was built in the 14th century BC, while the surrounding walls and towers were built in the 13th century BC.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Nuraghe Losa • Type — Monument • Cultures — Nuragic civilization • Excavations — yes • Condition — ruined • Management — I Beni Culturali della Sardegna • Public Access — yes • Website — Abbasanta, Nuraghe Losa
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Gallery
• Illustration — Interior • Illustration — Corridor
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- 1.Alessandro Usai. Il nuraghe Losa di Abbasanta : da Vivanet a Taramelli, a oggi. Massimo Casgrande, Maura Picciau, Gianfranca Salis. Antonio Taramelli e l'archeologia della Sardegna. Giulio Concu. 365. 23-32.
- 2.Reconnaissance de l'UNESCO : une grande opportunité pour la Sardaigne, site de l'association "La Sardaigne vers l'UNESCO" https://sardegnaversounesco.org/
Bibliography printed in the source article · 1
- Il nuraghe Losa di Abbasanta. Carlo Delfino Editore. 2004. 88-7138-314-1.
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