Nuraghe Losa. This nuraghe is one of the best maintained complex nuraghi in time. It is a massive building built of basaltic rocks consisting of a central tower and three towers around creating a large triangular platform. The main entrance is behind the circular structure.

In the summer month of june 2007 we visited the site of Nuraghe Losa again after about 15 years.

Nuraghe Losa hidden behind the high bushes of the macchia

Just within the perimeter of the outer wall, at the entrance of the archeological area, are large stones with rectangular holes. These were used to place ash urns of later burials. Curious enough these stones were later used as waterplaces for the animals and some even took them home and placed them by the door of their house.

One of the stones that is used for the deposit of ashes.

The structure in front of the nuraghe on the inside has several niches. The large niche on the left and right hand side and the smaller rectangular niches in the walls. This structure is of a later date than the nuraghe itself.

One of the common features in nuraghe towers and some of the huts is the light or air hole in the walls. Because it was thought these were used to be able to shoot arrows they are called feritoia. However this may not be the case as they are not very usefull for shooting.

The entrance of the large nuraghe.

The tholos like cupola of the central tower of Nuraghe Losa. You can clearly see the building technique in the cupola.

Above the main entrance there is another entrance leading to a secret passage in the walls. Look also at the way the doorways are constructed: the stone at the top does not carry any weight of the wall above. It will never break in half.

The main entrance seen from the inside. Above the entrance a smaller opening is left. The large stone over the entrance does not bear the weight of the walls.

The chamber of the south-west tower which has been partly destroyed and now opens up to the sky.

The corridor leading from the entrance to the south-west tower. Note the construction of the walls: On the left the wall of the southwest tower and on the right the outer wall come together at the top.

The stairway leading up to the platform and the chamber on the second floor. It winds upwards right inside the thick walls of the central tower.

A view from the top of Nuraghe Losa. This is Sardinia in the month of june.

The platform of Nuraghe Losa is too dangerous to visit. Here is the doorway leading to the platform.

The stairway continues and leads to a no longer existant third chamber on top. The central tower reached a height of 18 to 20 metres.

What is left of the second chamber. If you look carefully, not only will you see the horizontal lines of each ring of stones, but also diagonal lines indicating the construction technique.

The north side of the Nuraghe Losa with remains of structures of huts and small towers.

A view of the outer wall, the farmost corner. It is amazing how straight the walls are if you consider the rough construction method without cement.

The entrance and lower room of the north tower. From the north tower a stairway leads to the platform. It is one of the mysteries of Nuraghe Losa why the north tower has a separate entry that connects at the platform level with the other towers. The stairway is now closed with a gate.

This is the entrance to the north tower. I am about 1.86 metres, so you can see that the basement of Nuraghe Losa is very high. Part of the doorway is cut out of the rock, which may indicate a later adjustment.

Hut (a) of roman times with in the background the wall with one of the two towers next to Nuraghe Losa.

In the foreground hut (a) of roman times. On the left Nuraghe Losa and attached to it the wall. A doorway gives access to a small court.

Grand view of the Nuraghe with the entrance of the north chamber. On top of the nuraghe you can see the large supports for the overhanging platform still in place.

On the right the northernmost tower of the wall, in fromt the hut (a) of roman times.

Another view taken from the northeast side. The strange colour is due to the moss growing in the wet season dried up in the warm months. There is a photograph of the nuraghe at Santa Cristina taken in february where you can see the effect.

The wall alongside Nuraghe Losa with at the end the second small tower.

The secondary tower near Nuraghe Losa.

On the edge two of the large stones that supported the slightly overhanging platform.

Taken from the south side, the lowest part of Nuraghe Losa. On the left the wall ends against the nuraghe. On the rightside the entrance of the central part of the nuraghe.

The passage between the Nuraghe and the wall gives access to a small courtyard.

The small courtyard next to the nuraghe.

A view through one of the so-called loop-holes.

An impression.

The large stones that were used to create the overhanging platform. Not a lot are in place nowadays.

One of the entrances in the surrounding wall of the area of Nuraghe Losa.

The wall and remaining structures in the area of Nuraghe Losa. It was inhabited also in the early middle ages.

Nuraghe Losa. A photograph taken in the early nineties. At that time the nuraghe was freely accessible without any illumination.

Built from basalt blocks in a triangular form with round corners, it is a massif construction, much like a castle. On the right side you can see the entrance of the nuraghe.

A view on the massive construction of Nuraghe Losa.