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Motorra Dolmen

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Motorra Dolmen
Dolmen di Motorra
Upright stones roofed with a large slab
Interior of the dolmen
Motorra Dolmen is located in Italy
Motorra Dolmen
Shown within Italy
LocationSardinia
Coordinates40°18′22″N 9°34′31″E / 40.306203°N 9.575186°E / 40.306203; 9.575186
TypeDolmen
History
PeriodsBronze Age

The Motorra Dolmen (Italian: Dolmen di Motorra) is a Bronze Age tomb or dolmen situated in the comune of Dorgali in the Province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy.

Location

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The dolmen is situated 8 kilometres (5 miles) to the north of Dorgali on the S125 road towards Orosei.[1] A sign by the side of the road marks the track that leads to the dolmen.[2] A few kilometres away is the Ispinigoli Cave.[1]

Description

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The dolmen consists of an entranceway which leads to a polygonal chamber.[3] The eight upright stones of the chamber support an almost circular slab of schist.[1] The dolmen is one of many ancient sites around Dorgali, and is one of the best preserved dolmens in Sardinia.[2] Finds of pottery have linked the dolmen to the Ozieri culture of the Bronze (or Chalcolithic) age,[4] and is dated to around 2800 BC.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Michelin Green Guide: Italy. Michelin Travel Publications. 1989. p. 218. ISBN 2060153425.
  2. ^ a b c Facaros, Dana; Pauls, Michael (2006). Sardinia. New Holland Publishers. p. 244. ISBN 1860113249.
  3. ^ de Laet, Sigfried J.; Dani, Ahmad Hasan; Lorenzo, José Luis (1994). History of Humanity: Prehistory and the beginnings of civilization. Vol. 1. Routledge. p. 520. ISBN 0415093058.
  4. ^ Rowland, Robert J. (2001). The periphery in the center: Sardinia in the ancient and medieval worlds. Archaeopress. p. 23. ISBN 1841712574.
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