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Necropolis Anghelu Ruju

Necropolis Anghelu Ruju

Alghero (SS)

The prehistoric necropolis of Anghelu Ruju is one of the largest in northern Sardinia. There are about 38 prehistoric graves similar to Domus de Janas, artifical rock cut chambers. The necropolis is situated near the airport of Alghero in the middle of the historic and fertile region of the Nurra.

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The necropolis of Anghelu Ruju near Alghero. In the background the entrance. The site is easily accessible and lies just beside the road Alghero-Porto Torres. title=The necropolis of Anghelu Ruju near Alghero. In ...
Tomb A. Part of the ceiling has disappeared. The basic form is that of a T, a long corridor gives access to a antechamber, then to a central chamber and two lateral chambers. In the antechamber to the right there is an access to other chambers. title=Tomb A. Part of the ceiling has disappeared. ...
Tomb A. The lateral entrance to the gravechambers. Note the decoration representing architectural elements. Inside the walls are decorated with taurine protomes. title=Tomb A. The lateral entrance to the gravechambers. ...
Tomb A. A view from the rear of the chambers. title=Tomb A. A view from the rear of ...
Tomb V is a complex tomb with five chambers around a central room accessible through a long shaft called dromos and vestibule. Here you can see the central chamber and one of the lateral chambers. The access to one of the other chambers is visible here. title=Tomb V is a complex tomb with five ...
Tomb V. The long shaft with another gravechamber in the side. In the background part of the necropolis. title=Tomb V. The long shaft with another gravechamber ...
Tomb V, the access to the tomb seen from the dromos. Behind the vestibule the gravechambers from photograph 5 title=Tomb V, the access to the tomb seen ...
In the foreground the tomb VII with the stone that bars the entrance still in place. In the background the tomb I on the right and to the left tomb VI title=In the foreground the tomb VII with the ...
Tomb III lies behind the previous tomb to the left of tomb VI. Here you can clearly see the proportions of the entrances of the tombs, and the chambers are not very much higher. title=Tomb III lies behind the previous tomb to ...
Tomb III looking inside the tomb, in the rear the opening to the furthest gravechamber title=Tomb III looking inside the tomb, in the ...
Tomb VI, the entrance to one of the remaining chambers title=Tomb VI, the entrance to one of the ...
Tomb I, to the left the main entrance. The opening to the right has been created by graverobbers and or erosion. title=Tomb I, to the left the main entrance. ...
Tomb I, view of the internal with the central room and two romms behind that title=Tomb I, view of the internal with the ...
Internal of tomb XXIX title=Internal of tomb XXIX
Tomb XXIX from the outside title=Tomb XXIX from the outside
Tomb XXV, entrance title=Tomb XXV, entrance
Internal of Tomb XXV, taken from the vestibule of the grave. Note how the entrance has been carved. title=Internal of Tomb XXV, taken from the vestibule ...
Tomb XXX is completely uncovered and emptied title=Tomb XXX is completely uncovered and emptied
Tomb XXVIII lies next to tomb XXX. Here you can see the entrance with a short dromos. The tomb comprises seven chambers and is of the type called sassarese. title=Tomb XXVIII lies next to tomb XXX. Here ...
The doorway to the large chamber of tomb XXVIII taken from the vestibule. This entrance has been damaged to remove the large slab that closed it. To the right and to the left drawing in relief can be seen title=The doorway to the large chamber of tomb ...
The same photo as the previous with the designs in relief marked with white lines title=The same photo as the previous with the ...
Tomb C, the oval shaped entrance and the vestibule. The two openings lead to the gravechambers that still have the ceiling intact. title=Tomb C, the oval shaped entrance and the ...
Tomb C, entrance to the gravechamber on the righthand side of the grave title=Tomb C, entrance to the gravechamber on the ...
Tomb XI was one of the few tombs that were found still intact during the excavations. This tomb presents a long dromos title=Tomb XI was one of the few tombs ...
Tomb XII has a dromos and stairs leading down, this grave can be found next to Tomb XI. title=Tomb XII has a dromos and stairs leading ...
A view of the southern part of the necropolis of Anghelu Ruju with the graves of the previous photo´s title=A view of the southern part of the ...
Tomb XX with dromos and entrance. Part of the grave is without ceiling, to be seen to the right title=Tomb XX with dromos and entrance. Part of ...
Tomb XX, one of the gravechambers that have been damaged by erosion or graverobbers title=Tomb XX, one of the gravechambers that have ...
Tomb II is a large tomb with dromos. It has been used as temporary habitation in recent times and is damaged. title=Tomb II is a large tomb with dromos. ...
Tomb XXbis is probably the largest grave of the necropolis. It has a large and wide dromos with stairs leading down title=Tomb XXbis is probably the largest grave of ...
Tomb XXbis, note the stairs leading to the grave. title=Tomb XXbis, note the stairs leading to the ...
Inside Tomb XXbis the central room is very large and sustains the ceiling with two pillars. In the far side the opening to the gravechambers, note the architectural features carved out of the rock. The grave was never finished and despite it had been visited by graverobbers there were still some intersting finds like a cicladic idol. title=Inside Tomb XXbis the central room is very ...
The pillar of tomb XXbis with behind it a trace of another doorway never finished title=The pillar of tomb XXbis with behind it ...
The necropolis of Anghelu Ruju is surrounded by vineyards where the famous vermentino of Alghero is produced. On the other side of the road are the large estates of Sella & Mosca. The region is called Nurra because it was once densely occupied by nuraghi and through history has been a fertile agricultural plain that stretches from Alghero at the southern end to Porto Torres in the north. title=The necropolis of Anghelu Ruju is surrounded by ...

Address: SP 42 Alghero - Sassari near the airport of Fertilia

Tel: +39 3294385947, 3490871972, 3490871963

Openingtimes: may-september 9.00-19.00; april and october 9.00-18.00; november-march 10.00-14.00

Prices: Euro 6,00 (Euro 8,00 Necropolis and Nuraghe Palmavera combined) reduced Euro 4,00 under conditions

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The information has been updated for 2017 but prices and opening hours may vary.

Last updated 12/08/2017

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