Nuraghe Oes, Bronze Age nuraghe in Giave, Italy.
Nuraghe Oes is a Bronze Age fortified structure with a central tower that contains interconnected chambers within its stone walls. A sacred area with a temple stands adjacent to the main tower on the flat expanse of the Campu Giavesu plain.
The structure was built during the Middle Bronze Age, as shown by pottery pieces found during excavations of the courtyard area. This period saw important changes in how people designed their defensive and religious buildings.
The sacred space with its temple shows how religious rituals shaped daily life for the people who built this place. The layout of these structures reveals what mattered most to their spiritual beliefs and practices.
The site sits within the flat Campu Giavesu plain near the Mannu river and remains open for visitors during daylight hours. The level terrain makes it straightforward to explore the different sections of the complex.
The central chamber features a rare structural detail: wooden floors that rested on holes carved directly into the stone walls. This construction method reveals the craftsmanship and practical thinking of the builders from that era.
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