Villagrande Strisaili (Ogliastra)
S’Arcu ’e is Forros
At the border between Barbagia and Ogliastra, the settlement of S’Arcu ’e is Forros is one of the most important Nuragic centres where the sacred and metalworking remained intertwined for centuries.
THE PASS OF THE FURNACES
The complex stands at the border between Barbagia and Ogliastra, at Inter Abbas: “between the waters” in Sardinian, for the two streams flowing on either side.
Rich in water, the area was crossed by important transhumance routes.
The settlement developed from the 15th century BC, from the first huts, to include cult places and workshops for metal casting.
While much of the settlement remains to be investigated, today the temples with their ceremonial enclosures, parts of the village and the metalworking structures can be seen.
S’ARCU ’E IS FORROS
DATING
1500-1400 BC first huts Frequented until the early 5th century BC
TYPE
Village sanctuary With megaron temples and workshops
DIMENSIONS
To be defined
STATE OF PRESERVATION
To be defined
OTHER MONUMENTS AT THE SITE
Megaron 1 and 2, ceremonial enclosures, insulae, casting furnaces
FINDS
Over 500 kg of metals, weapons, ornaments, Greek, Levantine, Etruscan-Italic objects
ENVIRONMENT
Inter Abbas, Barbagia-Ogliastra border
VISITABLE
To be defined
SERVICES
To be defined
ACCESSIBILITY
To be defined
THE SITE
S’Arcu ’e is Forros includes several megaron temples, a village and workshops with furnaces for metal casting. The wide stone benches recall the collective dimension of the settlement.
THE TERRITORY
Inter Abbas lies at the border between Barbagia and Ogliastra, between two streams and along transhumance routes.