Pozzo sacro di Sa Testa, Nuragic holy well in Olbia, Italy.
Pozzo sacro di Sa Testa is a nuragic holy well in Olbia featuring a circular courtyard, vestibule, and staircase that descends to an underground water source. The structure demonstrates the water-engineering skills of the nuragic civilization.
Shepherds discovered this site in the 1930s, and archaeologist Francesco Soldati excavated it in 1938. Later renovation work by Ercole Contu in 1969 helped preserve the structure.
This well served as a sacred gathering place where people came to collect water and perform rituals together. The careful construction reveals how important this site was to the community.
The site is located near Olbia's industrial port along the road toward Pittulongu beach and remains accessible year-round. Wear sturdy shoes since the path to the stairs can be uneven and requires careful footing.
The structure includes a carefully built drainage system made from schist slabs that manages water flow beneath the surface. This advanced technique for handling water shows how sophisticated engineering was in this ancient era.
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