Nuraghe Maiori, Bronze Age archaeological site in Tempio Pausania, Italy.
Nuraghe Maiori is a Bronze Age stone structure in Tempio Pausania featuring a central tower with several side chambers connected by narrow passages. The interior rooms can be explored, though they are quite dark and require careful navigation through the stone corridors.
The structure was built between 1800 and 1400 BCE and demonstrates the engineering skill of the Nuragic civilization in Sardinia. Such tower structures became a defining feature of Bronze Age settlements across the island.
The site reveals how people in early Sardinia organized their communities and constructed their buildings. The different rooms and thick walls show the practical skills and social structure of those who lived here.
The site sits on a hillside near Tempio Pausania and is accessible on foot from the town center. Bring a flashlight or use provided lamps if you want to explore the dark interior chambers safely.
The left side chambers are home to a colony of horseshoe bats that have made the stone tower their habitat. This living presence adds an unexpected natural dimension to the archaeological site.
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