S’Ena ’e Thomes

The stone burial structure extends 11 meters in length with a rectangular funeral hall covered by massive stone slabs forming a Jack arch.

Built between 1500 and 1200 BCE, this collective burial site represents the architectural methods of the Nuragic civilization that inhabited ancient Sardinia.

The central stele and exedra demonstrate the advanced engineering capabilities of Bronze Age builders through precisely arranged descending stone slabs.

The archaeological site maintains its original entrance passage, allowing visitors to examine the central chamber and lateral rooms of this prehistoric structure.

The granite construction faces southeast, aligning with the summer solstice sunset, suggesting the structure's role in ancient astronomical observations.

Location: Dorgali

Website: http://www.ilportalesardo.it/archeo/nudorgali2.htm

Website: http://ilportalesardo.it/archeo/nudorgali2.htm

GPS coordinates: 40.37900,9.51532

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:56