Bitti (Nuoro)
Santuario Romanzesu
Among rocks and a dense cork oak forest in the territory of Bitti, the sanctuary of Romanzesu is an important Nuragic sanctuary.
THE VILLAGE SANCTUARY
The village stands on a plateau in the territory of Bitti, at the northern edge of Barbagia, among rock outcrops and dense cork oak woods.
Born as a settlement between the 16th and 15th century BC, the complex became a sanctuary over time.
Its core developed around the well temple, three cult buildings and a ceremonial enclosure.
The complex covers about six hectares, largely unexplored; today the structures for daily life, meetings and worship can be seen.
SANTUARIO ROMANZESU
DATING
16th–15th century BC settlement 14th–12th century BC sanctuary
TYPE
Village sanctuary Well temple and temples
DIMENSIONS
About six hectares (largely unexplored)
STATE OF PRESERVATION
To be defined
OTHER MONUMENTS AT THE SITE
Well temple, temples A-B-C, ceremonial enclosure, huts
FINDS
Betils, bronze weapons and objects, ingots, amber and glass paste
ENVIRONMENT
Bitti plateau Barbagia
VISITABLE
To be defined
SERVICES
To be defined
ACCESSIBILITY
To be defined
THE SITE
The complex includes the well temple, other sacred buildings and a large village: an articulated system born around a spring that fed daily life and cult spaces for centuries.
THE TERRITORY
The Bitti plateau, at the northern edge of Barbagia, is a landscape of granite outcrops and cork oak forests.