The sacred well of the Nuragik people

The sacred well of the Nuragik people

The stone structures are believed to have been built for rituals related to the worship of water and star deities. Nuragic architecture over 3,000 years old and dating back to the Bronze Age has a more precise age based on recent excavations. Giant tombs and sacred wells can be found throughout Sardinia with over 800 such tombs discovered. The Megaron, built in the Nuragic style using imperfectly square stones is another significant archaeological site of the Nuragic civilization.These Nuragic temples dating back to around 1300 BC. reflect the close relationship between Mycenaean Crete and Sardinia.

The Holy Well of Santa Cristina in Italy / An archaeological 

site of the Nuragik civilization / credit : Cathie Linton

Unique features of the Mycenaean civilization include hillside structures such as Cyclopean walls constructed from large stones, pottery, Lion Gates, and gold ornaments while Iron Age Nuragic pottery is absent.The Mycenaean civilization during a period of close trade and social interaction in the Bronze Age involved the Nuragic people.

The hillside structures were heavily fortified featuring large stone Cyclopean walls and significant landmarks like Lion Gates but lacked ornamentation. Iron Age Nuragi pottery is found around sacred wells throughout the island of Sardinia. The construction of ancient circular stone wells such as the "Santa Cristina Sacred Well" in Polilatino demonstrates reverence for water sources. At certain times of the year Nuragi people from different areas gather for rituals. The sacred wells of the Nuragi are also connected to the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea with structures notable for their intricately stacked stone arrangements.