The culture is named after and known for its magnificent stone structures called nuraghes. These towers can be seen all throughout Sardinia and played a very significant role in Nuragic culture: a miniature nuraghe was even found by archeologists.
The towers often allowed the inhabitants to have a strategic view of the area and were surrounded by smaller houses. This suggests a double function, perhaps both as defense structure and village centre.
The towers often allowed the inhabitants to have a strategic view of the area and were surrounded by smaller houses. This suggests a double function, perhaps both as defense structure and village centre.
As for the religion of Nuragic Sardinia, it was polytheistic and multiple deities played an important role. One such deity was Sardus or Sardus Pater (Father of the Sardinians), a hero who ascended to godhood.
After Cathaginian and Roman colonization of the island, Sardus was still worshipped. The Temple of Antas, depicted above, was dedicated to him.
After Cathaginian and Roman colonization of the island, Sardus was still worshipped. The Temple of Antas, depicted above, was dedicated to him.
As for the religious practices of the Nuragic people, several things of interest are known. Fascinating “Giants’ Tombs” can be seen throughout Sardinia and all have a very similar structure. The tombs, while looking like a giant would have been buried there, were the burial places of the Nuragic people. The large pillar in front of the graves indicates a deity or an ancestor looking over the dead.
Another religious practice of the Nuragic people was visiting sacred wells as a type of pilgrimage around the island. These wells, among other things, indicate the importance of water in Nuragic religion. It is speculated the wells are dedicated to Sardus.
Pictured here is the impressive and well preserved sacred well of Santa Cristina, still being used by people offering coins today. While not much about the Nuragic faith is known, it seems some of their religious practices are still alive and well.
Pictured here is the impressive and well preserved sacred well of Santa Cristina, still being used by people offering coins today. While not much about the Nuragic faith is known, it seems some of their religious practices are still alive and well.
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Archeologists discover Heathen temple in Norway
Archeologists working for the University Museum of Bergen have discovered the remains of a Pagan temple at Ose farm, Ørsta. This is the first time such a house of worship has been found in Norway.
The remains of temple are dated to the early Iron Age. Besides the house of worship, several other structures have been unearthed.
Archeologists working for the University Museum of Bergen have discovered the remains of a Pagan temple at Ose farm, Ørsta. This is the first time such a house of worship has been found in Norway.
The remains of temple are dated to the early Iron Age. Besides the house of worship, several other structures have been unearthed.