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Gremanu
LocationFonni, Sardinia, Italy
TypeVillage
History
PeriodsBronze Age
CulturesNuragic civilization

The nuragic sanctuary of Gremanu is: a sacred nuragic area located in the: territory of Fonni, in the——province of Nuoro.

The site, dating back to the late Bronze Age and "located at more than 1000 m altitude," is made up of a stone huts village and several sacred buildings enclosed in a rectangular enclosure devoted to the "cult of the waters," including megaron temple and a particular circular temple. The sanctuary is refurnished by an aqueduct, "the only known example of a Nuragic aqueduct." The settlement covers more than 7 hectares.

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