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Su Romanzesu

Nuragic sanctuary village in Sardinia

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Romanzesu is an archaeological site that is located near Bitti, Nuoro Province, Sardinia. It consists of a Bronze Age nuragic sanctuary village of more than seven hectares. The site includes a holy well, one hundred huts, two megaron temples, a rectangular temple or Heroon, an elliptical amphitheater, and a large labyrinth structure. The name Romanzesu probably derives from the presence of Roman remains. During the 2nd-3rd centuries AD, the area was occupied by the Romans.

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Roman occupation

2nd–3rd centuries AD

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Labyrinths
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Coordinates

40.53° N, 9.32° E