Nuragic complex of S'Arcu 'e Is Forros, Archaeological site in Villagrande Strisaili, Italy
The Nuragic complex of S'Arcu 'e Is Forros is an archaeological site in the Riu Pira 'e Onni valley featuring a roughly 17-meter-long megaron temple enclosed by a protective fence. The grounds contain additional structures used for religious purposes and metal-working production.
The site was established during the Middle Bronze Age and later expanded during the transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age. These two building phases show how long the location remained important to the communities that inhabited the region.
The megaron temple displays carved human faces on its altar, showing the artistic sophistication of the Nuragic people. These carvings reveal how deeply the inhabitants connected religious devotion with skilled craftsmanship.
The site sits in a valley at the boundary between the Barbagia and Ogliastra regions, south of the Correboi pass, in rolling terrain. Access is straightforward as the main structures are marked and easily reached from nearby paths.
Among the discoveries are bronze items, an Egyptian scarab, and a Canaanite vessel bearing an inscription researchers identify as Philistine. These foreign objects suggest the island maintained connections with distant Mediterranean cultures.
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