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<< Our Photo Pages >> Anghelu Ruju Necropolis - Rock Cut Tomb in Italy in Sardinia (Sardegna)

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Multi-periodSite Name: Anghelu Ruju Necropolis Alternative Name: Necropoli di Anghelu Ruju
Country: Italy Region: Sardinia (Sardegna) Type: Rock Cut Tomb
Nearest Town: Olmedo  Nearest Village: Alghero
Latitude: 40.632870N  Longitude: 8.326490E
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by Bjorn : Site in Sardinia (Sardegna) Some graves have partly collapsed to show the inside. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Rock cut tomb necropolis dating from 3000 BC to 1500 BC, in Sardinia

Additional information submitted by Drew Parsons in October 2010:
Anghelu Ruju is one of Sardinia's major archaeological sites. It is a necropolis dating back to the Ozieri era (3300 BC) and was in use until the Bonnanaro Era (1600 BC - 1500 BC). It comprises 37 underground rock cut tombs, some very ornate with carvings mostly of bulls horns. Some traces of red paint remain from prehistoric times too. The rock that the tombs is carved from is calcareous sandstone. Discovered by accident in 1903 there have been several excavations at the necropolis: 1904-1908, 1936 and 1967 with reconstruction work in 1994. The tombs have steps, alcoves, architraves, pillars and side and inner chambers. Finds have included pot sherds, charcoal, shells and animal bones, shell and stone ornamenal objects, vessels, stone and bronze weapons and goddess idols. Across the road at the Sella & Mosca Vineyard there is a museum displaying many of the finds. The site is easy to find, located on the road to Fertilia airport with a car park and ticket and information office. In 2010 the entrance times were: 01 Nov to 31 Mar: 1000 to 1400, rest of year 0900 to 1900. Entrance fee €3.00
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Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by DrewParsons : Tomb A excavated in 1936 contained finds dated to the Ozieri era ie 3300 BC to 2900 BC. The site had carved bulls heads on some walls and some of these can still be seen. The roof has collapsed. October 2010. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by DrewParsons : Tomb C has an interesting entrance area and is thought to resemble the entrance to a house of the time. Excavated in 1936 it yielded pottery dated to the Monte Claro era (2400 BC), the Copper Age (2900 BC to 2400 BC) and the Ozieri Era (3300 BC to 2900BC). October 2010. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by richardfrance : Site in Sardinia (Sardegna) The tombs architecture is often embellished with details inspired by the houses of the living - steps, pillars, frames and false architraves. It is the larger central spaces that are decorated with bas-relief bulls' horns, false doors and niches, indicating that funerary rites were performed there. Remains of ritual meals or offerings have been found in large cellae,... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by richardfrance : Site in Sardinia (Sardegna) Italy The hypogeic necropolis of Anghelu Ruju - the Red Angel - is one of the most important sites in Sardinia. It is a complex of 38 hand-cut subterranean tombs used by different cultures from 3000 to 1500 BCE. This is Tomba XX bis, the last-built and most impressive, with pillars, stone-carved architraves, false doors and bas-relief bull's horns. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by Bjorn : Site in Sardinia (Sardegna) The graves date from 3500 - 2700 BCE.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by Bjorn : Site in Sardinia (Sardegna) The Necropolis is next to the main road.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by DrewParsons : Tomb "XX bis": The site has a forecourt with steps leading down into it. The outer entrance has bulls horns in low relief carved above it, and inside there are two columns with carvings. The site was excavated in 1907 and restored in 1994. It dates from 3300 BC to 2900 BC. October 2010.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by richardfrance : Site in Sardinia (Sardegna) Among the many grave goods dating from 2200 to 1700 BCE there are obsidian, barbed and tanged flint arrowheads, an axe and an awl from Ireland, a copper ring from East Europe, copper-tanged daggers from Spain, Beaker pottery, small marble statuettes, and spiral wire beads. Many more photos & info at www.dolmen.wordpress.com

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by Bjorn : Site in Sardinia (Sardegna) There are 36 graves on the site.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by Bjorn : Site in Sardinia (Sardegna) It is also near Alghero airport.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by durhamnature : Plan and elevation of a tomb, from "Realm of the Great Goddess" via archive.org

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by DrewParsons : Tomb "XX bis": The guide assured me that there were bulls horns carved on the column at this point. I guess with imagination you could just make them out in the poor torch light. October 2010.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by DrewParsons : One of the two central columns in tomb "XX bis". October 2010.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by DrewParsons : Tomb XX was excavated between 1904 and 1907. Bonnanaro pots dating from 1800 BC were found which was during the last phase of the necropolis. At some stage it is thought that the tomb may have also been used as a dwelling. October 2010.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by DrewParsons : The delicate colouring of the rock is illustrated in this photo. The rock is c+alcareous sandstone. October 2010.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by DrewParsons : Tomb XXIII was badly damaged during quarrying activities. It was excavated in 1907 and pottery dated to the Ozieri era (3300 BC to 2900 BC) was found. Also, from an earlier era a stone goddess figure was found here. October 2010.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by DrewParsons : Tomb XXVII. On either side of an entrance to an inner chamber there are bulls horns and concentric circles. The tomb is from the Ozieri era 3300 BC to 2900 BC. October 2010.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by DrewParsons : Tomb XXVIII was excavated in 1907. It has a central chamber with a rock cut support pillar as an integral part of the structure. On either side of an entrance to an inner chamber there are bulls horns and concentric circles. The tomb is from the Ozieri era 3300 BC to 2900 BC. October 2010.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by DrewParsons : Tomb XXX excavated in 1907. Finds include Beaker era material dating to 2300 BC, although the whole set of chambers were carved out in the earlier Ozieri era. October 2010.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by DrewParsons : Some of the tombs are quite a squeeze to access. Having met two snakes in the previous two days I was always careful to look before I wriggled into these chambers! October 2010.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by DrewParsons : A tomb with twin inner chambers leading off of an entrance chamber. October 2010.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by DrewParsons : Tomb VII is an excellent example of a closed tomb with a fitted door across its entrance. October 2010.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by DrewParsons : Tomb III excavated in 1904. Finds included material from the Ozieri era 3300 BC - 2900 BC and also from the subsequent Beaker era of 2300 BC to 1800 BC. October 2010.

Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis submitted by DrewParsons : Tomb XIX excavated in 1907 yielded finds which date it to the Ozieri era around 3300 BC to 2900 BC. It was badly damaged during quarrying at some stage. It originally had red coloured carved bulls heads on the entrance and central column. October 2010.

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Re: Anghelu Ruju Necropolis by DrewParsons on Friday, 05 November 2010
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Anghelu Ruju is one of Sardinia's major archaeological sites. It is a necropolis dating back to the Ozieri era (3300 BC) and was in use until the Bonnanaro Era (1600 BC - 1500 BC). It comprises 37 underground rock cut tombs, some very ornate with carvings mostly of bulls horns. Some traces of red paint remain from prehistoric times too. The rock that the tombs is carved from is calcareous sandstone. Discovered by accident in 1903 there have been several excavations at the necropolis: 1904-1908, 1936 and 1967 with reconstruction work in 1994. The tombs have steps, alcoves, architraves, pillars and side and inner chambers. Finds have included pot sherds, charcoal, shells and animal bones, shell and stone ornamenal objects, vessels, stone and bronze weapons and goddess idols. Across the road at the Sella & Mosca Vineyard there is a museum displaying many of the finds. The site is easy to find, located on the road to Fertilia airport with a car park and ticket and information office. In 2010 the entrance times were: 01 Nov to 31 Mar: 1000 to 1400, rest of year 0900 to 1900. Entrance fee €3.00
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