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Nuraghi

Scope note

Use for ancient Sardinian large, towerlike structures, generally associated with villages, built on hilltops, and having tapering sides and corbel-vaulted interior spaces.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30005727

Broader Terms used

<defensive towers>

Term used for

noraghe
nuraghes

Equivalent Terms used

nuraghe

Created

13yrs ago

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