The nuragic treasures of Marmilla in an international showcase

The nuragic treasures of Marmilla are increasingly at the center of international research.

Tomorrow 9 November at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research in Cambridge, at 9 am local time (10 am Italian time) there will be a further opportunity to present new data and ask new questions on the various types of monuments that characterized this piece of Sardinian prehistory, involving scholars who currently they work in several projects on the island.

The study day was organized by Julia Gustafson and Gianbattista Marras , PhD students at the English university. The Sardinian Marras focuses her studies on soils and ancient sediments to identify traces of ancient climate changes and the relationships of the climate with past Sardinian societies, while the American doctoral student Gustafson analyzes the influences that monumental works such as the nuraghi have had on Sardinian communities both during and after their construction and use.

"Monuments and monumentality in the prehistoric Mediterranean: perspectives from Sardinia" will be held in the conference room of the Department of Archeology and will be broadcast online on the Zoom platform . Davide Schirru, PhD student at La Sapienza and Anna De Palmas, from the University of Sassari. Present Emily Holt, archaeologist and anthropologist responsible for numerous researches on the nuragic of Sardinia, and many other scholars of international standing.

Marco Pisanu , mayor of Siddi and president of the Union of Marmilla Municipalities, invited to represent the territory. His thanks to the organization are not lacking: "I participate in this event aware that the development of our villages passes through the enhancement of this priceless heritage and I hope that we can open a path of collaboration with the prestigious university of Cambridge that enhances cultural resources present in Siddi, but more generally those of Marmilla. We really hope that this positive experience can be consolidated and extended to our entire territory ".

The conference follows the Summer School held in Siddi in July, and which had as its object the study of the nuraghi present in the plateau, in particular the nuraghe Conca 'and Sa Cresia which was attended by twelve students from all over the world and some of which from the University of Cambridge: “They were delighted by our archaeological and naturalistic heritage”, Pisanu points out. Siddi is still a leading partner in Sardinian-American research projects in its municipal area, and in particular in the Su Pranu 'e Siddi plateau.