Oliena (Nuoro)
Sa Sedda ’e sos Carros
In the Supramonte of Oliena, within the Lanaitho valley, the nuragic complex of Sa Sedda ’e sos Carros stands out for its refined architecture linked to the cult of water.
WATER AND ARCHITECTURE IN THE SUPRAMONTE
The complex lies in the Lanaitho valley, in the territory of Oliena, at the foot of Monte Corrasi.
Inhabited for 600 years, it developed around sacred and everyday spaces. Its origin dates to the 12th century BC.
Today only part of the original settlement can be visited: the insula with its courtyard and rooms, the circular sacred spring with its water system and, slightly uphill, the large stepped basin.
The complex extended over more than four hectares, but only part has been excavated and made accessible.
SA SEDDA ’E SOS CARROS
DATING
12th century BC origin Last phases: end of the 7th century BC
TYPE
Nuragic village With sacred spring and stepped basin
DIMENSIONS
Over four hectares (partly excavated)
STATE OF PRESERVATION
To be defined
OTHER MONUMENTS AT THE SITE
Insula with courtyard, sacred spring “vano i”, stepped basin
FINDS
Pottery, food remains, shells, hoard of about 150 kg of bronzes
ENVIRONMENT
Lanaitho valley, Supramonte of Oliena
VISITABLE
To be defined
SERVICES
To be defined
ACCESSIBILITY
To be defined
THE SITE
The complex includes an insula and cult places: an articulated settlement where daily life, worship and later reuse animated the area for 600 years.
THE TERRITORY
The Lanaitho valley opens in the Supramonte of Oliena, at the foot of Monte Corrasi, in a karst and mountain landscape.