Temple of Antas, Archaeological temple in Fluminimaggiore, Italy
Description
The Temple of Antas is a Roman sanctuary set within limestone hills in Sardinia, marked by standing columns, an altar area, and partially reconstructed walls. The site displays typical Roman building techniques and was built on top of earlier religious structures.
History
The site began as a Nuragic settlement, then transformed into a Punic sanctuary around 500 BCE. The Romans later renewed and expanded it during the reign of Augustus.
Culture
The temple shows how beliefs changed over time, with people first worshipping a Punic deity and later honoring a Roman god at the same location. The building itself tells this story through its layers and reconstructions.
Practical
The site has parking facilities and informational panels in multiple languages to help you navigate. The drive from the village takes about 20 minutes on marked roads through hilly terrain.
Did you know?
Ancient quarries in the rock face around the sanctuary still show where workers extracted limestone blocks. The marks and grooves reveal how Romans sourced the stone for their construction.
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Sardinia preserves evidence of over 3,000 years of human settlement. Nuragic towers from the Bronze Age rise across plains and hills, while rock-cut tombs recall prehistoric communities. Roman temples stand beside Byzantine churches, and medieval basilicas mark coastal towns. The landscape forms...
Sardinia preserves traces of human settlement across thousands of years. The island presents prehistoric cult sites including sacred wells and burial mounds that show ancient rituals. Nuraghe towers from the Bronze Age still rise above the landscape, while Roman theaters and Punic temples mark later...
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