Sulci, Phoenician archaeological site in Sant'Antioco, Italy
Sulci is a Phoenician archaeological site on Sant'Antioco island off the western coast of Sardinia. Excavations reveal residential buildings, city walls, and notably a vast necropolis containing hundreds of burial chambers spread across several hectares.
Phoenicians founded the city in the 8th century BCE as their first Sardinian settlement. It later fell under Carthaginian rule and was subsequently taken by Romans, who transformed it into a municipality.
The name comes from the Phoenician language and refers to the rocky features of the island. Visitors can still explore the burial grounds and observe how ancient people honored their dead through their ceremonial practices.
The Archaeological Museum Ferruccio Barreca displays objects from various periods, including pottery, jewelry, and ancient tools. It is easy to locate and provides a good overview of the site's history.
The site contains a sanctuary that reveals special religious practices of the ancient inhabitants. Archaeological finds there suggest ritual activities that differed from practices found elsewhere in the Mediterranean.
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