Tombe dei giganti di Goronna, Nuragic burial site in Paulilatino, Italy.
The Tombe dei Giganti di Goronna is a prehistoric burial site with two separate tombs, each containing an extended chamber for the dead. The main burial chamber stretches about 25 meters long and is marked by a central standing stone and a line of upright stones forming a semicircle at its entrance.
This burial complex dates to the Bronze Age and was built by the Nuragic people, an ancient culture that flourished in Sardinia. Excavations have uncovered multiple skeletal remains, indicating that the site served as a communal burial ground for generations.
The semicircular forecourt functioned as a ritual space where ancient Nuragic communities gathered to honor their dead with ceremonies. The layout shows how people arranged themselves around the entrance to participate in these important communal moments.
The site is free to visit at any time and requires no ticket for entry, making it accessible to all visitors. Wear comfortable shoes because the ground is uneven around the ancient structures, and come prepared to navigate without much signage or facilities on the site.
The first tomb is one of the largest burial structures of its kind ever discovered in Sardinia. The standing stones are placed directly into the ground using an ancient building technique that visitors can still observe and appreciate today.
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