Pozzo Sacro di Predio Canopoli

Perfugas, Italy

The Pozzo sacro of Predio Canopoli is a sacred well, one of the best preserved well temples in Sardinia, has been discovered in 1923 and excavated by Taramelli. The monument has a typical plan of a nuragic well temple, with the atrium, stairs and the well located in underground chamber. The sacred well is constructed of very accurately treated limestone blocks.

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Founded: 1300 BCE
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Italy

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Andrzej Przybycień (2 years ago)
The sense of visiting this well, as well as the much larger well of St. Krystyna. Here in Perfugas there was a telephone number, and you still had to go to the museum to the Lord who has the keys. It's a bit of a hassle
Giorgio Pegoretti (2 years ago)
The sacred well of Predio Canopoli is a nuragic monument located in the historic center of Perfugas, in the province of Sassari, in front of the parish church of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Dating back to the Middle Bronze Age, it was discovered by chance in 1923, during water search operations carried out by the then owner of the estate Domenico Canopoli, and excavated the following year by the archaeologist Antonio Taramelli. This monument represents one of the finest examples of architecture connected to the cult of water. The three stars are due to the sense of abandonment that one has when visiting it .... now it seems that on the island it is becoming a dangerous political trend.
Tizzy Pesson (2 years ago)
Great experience ?
aremy Travels (2 years ago)
Easily accessible place. Located within the historic center of the town, the Sacred Well is a monument of the Nuragic age. Found by chance in 1923 by the owner of predio, Domenico Canopoli, and brought to light by the archaeologist Antonio Taramelli, it represents one of the cult testimonies of the waters present in Sardinia. @aremytravels
Monica Tufigno (3 years ago)
Never thought we'd find such beautiful things to see in such a small village.
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