Nuraghe Palmavera

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2214″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Nuraghe Palmavera” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:35|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1572009100223{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_separator color=”orange” align=”align_left” border_width=”2″ el_width=”80″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Palmavera Nuraghe and Village (Alghero)  a nuraghic democracy

The Palmavera Nuraghe is a nuragic kingdom. Over 3,000 years ago it was inhabited by a king who ruled over a large village – a good, democratic king who would call together the tribal chiefs in the “meeting hut” before making an important decision. The nuraghe interiors show public use of the structure and suggest an authentic democratic nuragic organisation existed. But what did this surprising “nuraghe Parliament” decide?

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We can only imagine. Probably the matters were very similar to modern ones, i.e. internal needs, external trade and maybe defence strategies against local tribes.
The history of this nuraghe and its village is a little complicated: from the 15th to 10th Centuries B.C. the central tower and some huts were built; around the 9th Century B.C. a second tower, the corridor, the large hut and other huts around; between the 9th and 8th Centuries B.C. the outer wall was built.
The nuraghe was finally abandoned at the end of the 8th Century B.C. Why? We do not know; this is one of the many mysteries….[/read]

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The Archaeological Park

Currently the Nuraghic Palmavera Village and the Anghelu Ruju Necropolis are open to visitation. Upon booking you can visit the Tomb I (or vases Tetrpodi) Santu Pedru. Information and guided tours COOP. SILT www.coopsilt.it M +39 329 43 85 947 – 349 0871972 e-mail silt.coop@tiscali.it | www.coopsilt.it Tours of Palmavera and Anghelu Ruju Times: from May to September: from 09.00 to 19.00 April and October: from 9.00 to 18.00 from November to March: from 10.00am to 2.00pm Ticket Archaeological escort entrance: € 3.50 Entrance to two archaeological areas: € 6.00 Audio guide integration: € 3.00 Guided tour integration: € 2.50 per person

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