Dolmen di Motorra | |
Location | Sardinia |
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Coordinates | 40°18′22″N 9°34′31″E / 40.306203°N 9.575186°E |
Type | Dolmen |
History | |
Periods | Bronze Age |
The Motorra Dolmen (Italian: Dolmen di Motorra) is a Bronze Age tomb or dolmen situated in the comune of Dorgali in the Province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy.
The dolmen is situated 8 kilometres (5 miles) to the north of Dorgali on the S125 road towards Orosei.[1] A sign by the side of the road marks the track that leads to the dolmen.[2] A few kilometres away is the Ispinigoli Cave.[1]
The dolmen consists of an entranceway which leads to a polygonal chamber.[3] The eight upright stones of the chamber support an almost circular slab of schist.[1] The dolmen is one of many ancient sites around Dorgali, and is one of the best preserved dolmens in Sardinia.[2] Finds of pottery have linked the dolmen to the Ozieri culture of the Bronze (or Chalcolithic) age,[4] and is dated to around 2800 BC.[2]