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Monte Sirai was a stronghold of the Phoenicians and Punics in the south of Sardinia. It guarded the access to the mining area of the Iglesiente and lies near Carbonia on a hill dominating the surrounding country.
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Double temple structure. There are two entrances next to each other that give access to two separate temples
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Remains of the Phoenician-Punic site of Monte Sirai. The main street.
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Temple structure with altar at the north side
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Near the town of Monte Sirai there are a series of Punic Tombs hewn out of the rock. Within are chambers for several burials. This chamber has the sign of Tanit cut out in the rock on one of the pillars.
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