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Monte d'Accoddi
40.7911° N, 8.4489° E
About
Monte d'Accoddi is a Neolithic archaeological site in northern Sardinia, located in the territory of Sassari, Italy. The site consists of a massive raised stone platform thought to have been an altar. It was constructed by the Ozieri culture or earlier, with the oldest parts dated to around 4,000–3,650 BC.
Historical Timeline
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Chalcolithic sacrificial deposits
Chalcolithic (Abealzu-Filigosa layers)
Abandonment at onset of Nuragic age
c. 1800 BC
Modern discovery
1954
Excavations of surrounding precinct
1960s
Partial reconstruction
1980s
Migration hypothesis published
2017 & 2019
Bell Beaker pottery appears
c. 2500 BC
Second-phase remodeling (step pyramid)
3500–3000 BC
Initial construction
c. 4000–3650 BC
Archaeological Features
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Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Astronomical and Timekeeping Structures
Food Production and Processing Features
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