| Archeologia  The
land around Villasimius was inhabited as early as the prenuragic
era and in subsequent periods represented a strategic point for
many peoples. For centuries, in fact, the land was contested,
first by the Carthaginians, then by the Phoenicians and latterly
by the Romans.
There is a good deal of evidence from prehistory: nuraghi, menhirs,
domus de janas and giants’ tombs have all been left in the
region, with verifiable settlements from the nuragic era to the
mediaeval period.
Through the research carried out by the Province, it has been
established that in some areas of Villasimius, more precisely
Cuccureddus and Notteri localities, Phoenician, Punic and Roman
villages have been discovered.
It is, therefore, possible to admire a vast number of archaeological
finds going back to the nuragic and other peoples, who, down the
ages, dominated the territory of Carbonara, present-day Villasimius.
The ruins of these villages were abandoned in 1584. To protect
them a series of look-out towers was built in the 16th century,
supplied with a permanent garrison and weaponry, to ward off the
incursions of barbarian pirates.
It ought to be mentioned, with reference to the different periods
and the finds discovered in the area, that in Villasimius an Archaeological
Museum has been opened, composed of four large thematic rooms.
The arrangement is as follows: Sea Room, Sanctuary Room, Village
Room, Wreckage Room.
In order to publicise and promote the archaeological heritage
of this land, it is important to highlight key evidence from the
past:
- The Nuraghi
- The Domus de Janas
- The Menhirs
- The Giants’ Tombs
- Wreckage
- The Coastal Towers |
