Nulvi

Nulvi is a mountain town of about 3,000 inhabitants in Anglona region, about 30 km far from Sassari.

Its territory is characterized by a large number of nuraghes and archaeological sites belonging to the same period.

Among the approximately 80 nuraghes, noteworthy are Ena Longa nuraghe, a single-tower structure incorporating the land outcrops, and Colondrasa nuraghe, a single-tower structure built from limestone blocks, reused as an anti-aircraft emplacement during the Second World War.

Also noteworthy is Orcu nuraghe, a single-tower structure with approximately 12 rows of preserved basalt ashlars. A small bronze statue of an offering person riding an ox, now displayed at the National Museums of Cagliari, comes from this site.

Alvu nuraghe is an imposing quadrilobate nuraghe, characterized by white square blocks and surrounded by circular huts.

Finally, Irru complex includes a nuraghe and a well temple, excavated in 1991-1992. The finds showed a continuous presence of human habitation from the Nuragic to the Byzantine period. The sacred well, without a staircase, is made of carefully worked limestone blocks and has a perfectly circular shape. The large structure, measuring 16 x 7.5 meters, consists of the well and two atriums.

Featured image: Well temple of Irru
ph. Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0 httpscreativecommons.orglicensesby-sa4.0, via Wikimedia Commons