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This year as well, on occasion of the XII Sagra de is Tallariunus, the association NURA onlus offered a guided visit to the sacred well of Coni and the nuraghe of Santu Millanu to the visitors in Nuragus for the festivites. The visitors were able to reach the two archaeological sites on board a splendid carriage of the Sarcidano. Arriving on location, they were accompanied by members of NURA, in order to discover these two important testimonies of the past.

At the end of the period of observance, study and caretaking of the archaeological sites in the communal area of Nuragus, from 2017 there have been a series of surveys performed with the idea to expand the reach of knowledge regarding these structures and those present in the territory. The objectives of this project are those to make a more in-depth scientific awareness of Nuragus, in particular the locality of Valenza and it’s Nuraghe of the same name, the sacred well of Coni, the nuraghe Santu Millanu and the church of Santa Maria di Valenza. The archaeological association Nura intends in these ways to raise awareness among the population, through knowledge of their own roots, the protection and value to the archaeological heritage of Nuragus and to bring the population closer to the institutions that work together to protect this heritage. The project will bring the implementation of archeological information found on the website of the town of Nuragus and provide information necessary for the future surveys and restoration work in the established dig sites. On the 18th of February 2017, we received the authorization to begin the first on site surveys and digs on a piece of land flanking […]

On the 25th of May 2016, the non-profit association NURA had the pleasure of accompanying a group of Spanish and Sardinian youth in their visit of the sacred well of Coni and the nuraghe Santu Milanu. These youth were participating in the project RurACT elaborated by the group Giovani del Sarcidano with the aim to open dialogue and debate between the Sardinian and Spanish teenagers along with people from the area about the nature of the development of the local area and rural tourism. Accompanied by NURA guides, the youth were able to discover the two jewels of the Nuragus territory: the nuraghe Santu Milanu and the sacred well of Coni, a temple well of small dimensions but a fascinating story. The Milanu nuraghe was a four towered complex which has a central tower which still stands erect on top of the rubble layer more than 6 meters in height.

The non-profit association NURA informs that, inside of the project entitled: “Nuragus: volunteers for archeology” this year we will began cleaning and clearing the archaeological sites. All volunteers, can present themselves at the sacred well of Coni, from 8 am to 10:30 am and from 5:30 to 6:00 pm, equipped with weed cutters, gloves and gardening shears. The project entitled “Nuragus: volunteers for archaeology” was born in 2013. It has at its base the work of volunteers of the cultural association NURA onlus and the cooperative NURE- integrated along the promotion of these sites thanks to an improvement of the accessibility and raise awareness the community of the importance of the protection and appreciation of the archeological heritage of Nuragus and the discovery of the area’s history, especially the sacred well of Coni and the nuraghe Santu Millanu. The project was created to favor more in-depth scientific knowledge of chosen archaeological sites.

On the 31st of May, as part of the first edition of the Asuni Yoga Festival, the volunteers of NURA accompanied the visitors to the necropolis of Budrgas of Asuni. The necropolis of domus de janas of Budragas, are found not far from the center of Asuni. It’s composed of diverse funerary tombs carved into the rock. They can be divided into two groups; one belonging to those of a larger dimension with numerous round and quadrangular rooms that communicate together through a central hall; the others instead of domus de janas, funerary caves that are much smaller and house only one cell. his type of burial display was used from the IV millennium BC to the beginning of the II millennium and was an important place of worship.

On the 15th of May 2015 we had the pleasure to accompany the students from Lanusei, on the discovery of the Nuraghe Santu Milanu and the sacred well of Coni. The visit was made possible because of the presence of the association NURA in the catalogue of Itinerari Iddocca – a special education experience that brings together the best of the local territory offering unique learning experiences, keeping in mind the interests of students and teachers. Accompanied by NURA guides and guided by the fascinating anecdotes of Dr. Alessandra Saba the students were able to discover the two jewels of the Nuragus territory: the nuraghe Santu Milanu and the sacred well of Coni. The Milanu nuraghe was a four towered complex which has a central tower that still stands erect on top of the rubble layer more than 6 meters in height. The students were quizzed on archaeology and with patience they were able to decipher the secrets of the two monuments and the people that inhabited them.

The 7th of March 2015 at 6 PM, in the central social of Nuragus, the second edition of the archaeology course “Bai e cica ita ddu est a suta”. The lessons will be orientated not only towards the scientific aspect of the subject but above all towards the educative aspect, in the intent to get the population to take a firm position on the enormous archaeological and cultural heritage of the territory. The topics presented with the help of instruments for graphic exposition and to make learning easier and simplify the learning process. All this will be given in a language that, without renouncing any scientific rigor, will be altogether clear, simple and direct, easily accessible for younger and older participants. PROGRAM 07 march Villanovafranca, Su Mulinu: from the nuraghe to the sanctuary Dott.ssa Alessandra Saba – Archeologist, Società Cooperativa NURE 14 march Seulo, digs and conservative interventions with laser scanning in the Nuraghic settlement of Taccu e Ticci Dott.ssa Alessandra Saba – Archeologist, Società Cooperativa NURE Ing. Diego Schirru – Conservation architect, Società Cooperativa NURE 28 march Esterzili, digs and geophysical prospection on the research of the springs of the of the Nuraghic sanctuary of Monti ‘e Nuxi Dott.ssa […]