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Megaron temple of Domu de Orgia
LocationEsterzili, Sardinia, Italy
TypeTemple
History
PeriodsBronze Age
CulturesNuragic civilization

The megaron temple of Domu de Orgia ("house of Orgia" in English language) is an important nuragic archaeological site located in the territory of Esterzili, in the Province of South Sardinia.

Description

The temple, located at more than 1000 meters of altitude, is of the megaron type and is the largest of this typology among those present on the island. Enclosed in an elliptical sacred fence, the building is built with blocks of schist. The temple has a rectangular plan of about 10x20 meters and consists of two rooms preceded by an in antis vestibule.

The excavations, which have brought to light various Nuragic bronze statuettes, have allowed to date the complex to the second half of the II millennium BC. With frequentations until the Roman times.

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