Tomba dei giganti di Li Lolghi

Arzachena, Italy

Tomba dei giganti di Li Lolghi is a burial chamber which probably dates back to the period included between 1800-1200 BCE. Like the tomb of  Coddu Vecchiu, it was built in two different phases for different uses: during the Nuragic Age the original Dolmen, high a bit less than 4m and probably belonging to the Bonannaro's culture, was linked to a 10m corridor made up by stones stuck in the ground vertically. This new passageway was the new burial chamber where the dead used to be put in through a small entrance at the bottom of the Dolmen.

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Founded: 1800-1200 BCE
Category: Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in Italy

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Vassil Mollov (2 years ago)
Worth checking out.
Hylke Buisman (3 years ago)
Not sure I would recommend it: it costs 4eur and the stones are not that special. After 10-15mins you've probably seen in. FYI: no drone flights allowed (though it is not indicated on the sign).
Hylke Buisman (3 years ago)
Not sure I would recommend it: it costs 4eur and the stones are not that special. After 10-15mins you've probably seen in. FYI: no drone flights allowed (though it is not indicated on the sign).
Miłosz M (4 years ago)
Interesting place. Beautiful and mysterious.
Miłosz M (4 years ago)
Interesting place. Beautiful and mysterious.
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