Nuraghe Santu Antine

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Nuraghe Santu Antine is one of the largest and best-preserved megalithic stone fortresses in Sardinia, exemplifying the advanced architecture of the Bronze Age Nuragic civilization.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
megalithic fortress
nuraghe
alsoKnownAs Sa Domo de su Re
architecturalStyle Nuragic architecture
builtWithTechnique cyclopean masonry
dry-stone construction
constructionMaterial basalt stone
country Italy
culture Nuragic civilization
era Middle Bronze Age
estimatedConstructionPeriod circa 16th century BC
excavationStatus partially excavated
hasEntrance monumental corridor entrance
hasPart bastion
central tower
corridor system
inner courtyard
tholos chambers
three corner towers
hasVisitorCenter yes
height about 17 meters
heritage Bronze Age
interiorFeature beehive-shaped (tholos) rooms
spiral staircases
locatedIn Italy
Province of Sassari
Sardinia
Torralba
managedBy Regional Government of Sardinia
surface form: Sardinian regional authorities
municipality Torralba
near SS131 highway
Valle dei Nuraghi
numberOfFloors 3
partOf Su Nuraxi di Barumini
surface form: Nuragic archaeological heritage of Sardinia
preservationStatus well preserved
shape triangular bastion plan
significance one of the best-preserved nuraghi
one of the largest nuraghi in Sardinia
subjectOf archaeological research
architectural studies
tourist guides
touristAttraction yes
use ceremonial center
defensive structure
fortified residence

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Nuragic civilization notableSite Nuraghe Santu Antine