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The archeological museum in the Sardinian capital Cagliari is the most important museum for Sardinian archaeology.
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The citadel of Cagliari houses the most important museums of the capital of Sardinia. One of these is the Museo Archeologico Nazionale where the treasures of Sardinia‘s archeological past are kept. This museum is a must for all that are interested in Sardinia‘s past. All images and pictures in this pictureshow have been taken with permission and ofcourse all rights are reserved. In the above fotograph the old building of the mueum.
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The archeological museum of Cagliari has an important collection of the bronze age, known also als the nuragic age. Here the collection of bronze axes belonging to a hoard.
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Most impressive is this punic mask, found at San Sperate. Similar masks have been found in punic graves and served to scare off the evil spirits.
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A part of the collection of Sardinian bronzes at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale of Cagliari. There are many bronzes and some very detailed. These are a must to see at the museum.
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Common subjects for the Sardinian bronzes are warriors or chiefs, but also supernatural warriors with four eyes and two shields.
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The bow and arrow was one of the weapons of the Sardinian warrior. The warrior on the right has a kind of feather that indicates the wind.
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A woman with a son, a warrior either dead or dying. On his chest the traditional knife that is seen on many warriors and chiefs.
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A chief with sword and staff and the traditional knife on his chest.
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Two statuettes of bowmen with a skirt.
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In the front a particularly interesting bronze of two men fighting.
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Bronze swords. In the bronze age there was a lively commerce in bronze swords between Sardinia and Southern Spain.
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The oxhide ingot with letters engraved that came from Cyprus and was found in Sardinia.
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A ships anchor. This type was used by phoenicians, greeks and romans in antiquity.
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The god of Egyptian origin called Bes, was a dwarflike god. He was worshipped in Bithia and his temple was dedicated to the healing.
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This stone with inscription is the oldest found in Sardinia, at Nora, where the name of Sardinia is mentioned for the first time. This stone is dated back to the eight century BC and the inscription is Phoenician.
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This is an example of a punic stele, a votive stone found in the tophet. The image is non figurative and symbolises the deity it is dedicated to.
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A bronze torchholder of oriental origin, probably cipriotic or phoenician.
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The head of one of the warrior statues that have been found near Monti Prama (peninsula of Sinis). These giant statues stood near graves and there are several of them.
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Part of one of the giant statues of Monti Prama.
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Red slip ware. Phoenician ceramics found in various graves.
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