“Secrets of the Past: Construction Workers Stumble Upon a Breathtaking Ancient Punic Necropolis in Sardinia!”
PorràIn just a month, archaeologists unearthed a trove of Punic artifacts.
Given the new breadth of the archaeological project, Trudu said it is likely that his team will find even more ancient relics buried along the trench. Unfortunately, the scope of the excavation will remain limited, as the site is surrounded by a roadway, stores, and industrial warehouses.
“It will be impossible to investigate the entire necropolis,” Trudu added, “but it is important to analyze and secure the parts and finds that have come to light, also to have an idea of what could be found in the case of future public works.”
Still, this discovery could help shine a new light on Phoenician-Punic Sardinia. Around the time this necropolis was created, parts of Sardinia were under the control of Carthaginians from North Africa, who would have brought these burial practices with them.
PorràThe busy street where the necropolis was found.
By the third century B.C.E., Punic Sardinia was an incredibly important Carthaginian province, playing a major role in Mediterranean politics. Its strategic value, though, made it a prime target during the Punic Wars, which resulted in Rome conquering Sardinia in 238 B.C.E.
The defeat marked the end of the Phoenician-Punic era on the island, but these amphorae are now revealing more about the daily life and funerary practices of the long-lost culture.
After reading about the Punic necropolis discovered in Sardinia, learn about Tyrian purple, a vibrant dye created by the Phoenicians. Or, go inside the bizarre story of casu marzu, the traditional Sardinian cheese filled with live maggots.
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