Nuraghe Appiu, Bronze Age archaeological site in Villanova Monteleone, Italy
Nuraghe Appiu is a Bronze Age stone tower complex in Sardinia featuring a central structure with two corbelled chambers at its core. The site spreads across multiple zones connected by passageways, including a settlement of residential huts, another single tower, a collective tomb, and several other megalithic structures.
The settlement took shape during the Bronze Age when the Nuragic civilization established itself across this region. It remained inhabited and important for several centuries as communities adapted their structures and ways of living.
The name reflects the nuraghe towers that dot the Sardinian landscape, distinctive structures built by the ancient population. Today visitors can sense how these buildings shaped the daily life and work patterns of communities who lived across the island.
The grounds are generally walkable across most areas, with paths connecting the different sections of the site. Good footwear is recommended since the terrain is uneven and trails wind between ancient stones.
The residential huts at this location were constructed from smaller stones and different materials rather than the massive blocks used for the towers. This distinction reveals how different groups in society lived and built in contrasting ways.
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