Funtana Coberta
Subterranean temple in Sardinia, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Funtana Coberta (Sardinian: Sa Funtana Coberta) is a holy pit (subterranean temple) in Sarrabus-Gerrei, a traditional subregion of Sardinia, Italy. Dating to c. 1200–850 BC, it is included in the territory of Ballao, in the province of Cagliari. It was excavated in 1918 by Antonio Taramelli, and again in 1994 by Maria Rosaria Manunza.
 Covered entrance to the sacred well | |
  Shown within Sardinia | |
| Location | Comune di Ballao, province of Cagliari |
|---|---|
| Region | Sardegna |
| Type | well |
| History | |
| Periods | Nuragic civilization |
| Cultures | Nuragic |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | Antonio Taramelli; Maria Rosaria Manunza. |
| Public access | yes |
| Website | Ballao, Pozzo Sacro di Funtana Coberta |
It is composed of roughly parallelepiped-shaped limestone rocks, with a length of 10.60 m.
- Lilliu, Giovanni (1980). La civiltà dei Sardi. Turin: ERI Edizioni RAI.
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