The nuraghe, or nurhag, [1] is the main type of ancient megalithic edifice found in Sardinia, Italy, developed during the Nuragic Age between 1900 and 730 BC. [2] Today it has come to be the symbol of Sardinia and its distinctive culture known as the Nuragic civilization .

Dating to the middle of the 2nd millennium BC, the nuraghe, which evolved from the previous proto-nuraghe, are megalithic towers with a truncated cone shape; every Nuragic tower had at least an inner tholos chamber and the biggest towers could …

2022年10月17日 · Nuraghi (the plural of nuraghe) are massive conical stone towers that pepper the landscape of the Italian island of Sardinia. Built between 1600 and 1200BCE, these mysterious Bronze Age...

2024年6月27日 · A Nuraghe (plural: Nuraghi) is a type of ancient megalithic edifice found exclusively on the island of Sardinia. These structures, built between 1900 and 730 BCE during the Bronze and Iron Ages, are primarily characterized by their conical shape and …

2021年2月2日 · The construction of Nuraghe Palmavera, by the mysterious Nuragic people of Sardinia, raises fascinating questions about this lost and ancient civilization. All over the Mediterranean island of Sardinia exist megalithic marvels that date from almost 4000 years ago.

2019年6月3日 · A description of the ancient stone towers called nuraghe or nuraghi on the Italian island of Sardinia, and how the visitor can visit the best examples of each.

2020年4月5日 · Some nuraghi stand as high as ninety feet tall, such as the Nuraghe Arrubiu (see pictured), but many earliest erections are of much humbler heights, and the construction plans varied considerably from simplest versions as well.

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A nuraghe is a megalithic stone structure that usually takes the form of a truncated conical tower. The interior profile of the built tower is usually beehive-shaped, while the exterior resembles the more familiar image of a Medieval tower.

Webster distinguishes throughout the period of 1300-900 BC three different classes of nuraghi: Class I nuraghe-villages with simple towers, Class II complex nuraghi with a nuraghe village and Class III complex nuraghi with additional walls, bastions and towers.