Gianfranca Salis

Un nuovo contributo allo studio dell'età del Ferro nella Sardegna centro-orientale dal villaggio di Seleni-Lanusei (prov. Ogliastra)

Introduction

Un nuovo contributo allo studio dell'età del ferro nella sardegna centro-orientale dal villaggio di seleni-lanusei (prov. Ogliastra). Scopri i primi risultati degli scavi nel villaggio nuragico di Seleni-Lanusei, Sardegna centro-orientale. Nuovi dati cruciali sull'età del Ferro e del Bronzo.

Abstract

Il contributo propone un primo bilancio degli scavi nel villaggio nuragico di Gennaccili, nel bosco di Seleni a Lanusei.  Gli scavi hanno evidenziato elementi essenziali dell'insediamento, che ha una lunghissima durata, dall'età del Bronzo Medio alla tarda età del Ferro, almeno fino al VI secolo a. C. il settore maggiormente indagato dell'abitato ha restituito materiali ceramici talora inediti, materiali di importazione e fornito dati importanti per lo studio e la conoscenza di fasi ancora poco note, soprattutto nella Sardegna centro-orientale. [ultima revisione Gennaio 2018]

Review

The paper, titled "Un nuovo contributo allo studio dell'età del Ferro nella Sardegna centro-orientale dal villaggio di Seleni-Lanusei," promises a significant contribution to Sardinian archaeology. The abstract confirms this by outlining a preliminary assessment of excavations at the Nuragic village of Gennaccili in Seleni-Lanusei. The primary focus is on an exceptionally long occupational sequence, spanning from the Middle Bronze Age to the late Iron Age, extending at least until the 6th century BC. This broad chronological scope, combined with the site's location in central-eastern Sardinia, an area where such phases are described as "poco note" (poorly known), immediately establishes the importance and timely nature of this work. A key strength of this contribution lies in its ability to shed light on hitherto underexplored periods and regions. The excavation has yielded crucial insights into the settlement's essential features, supported by a rich material culture. The recovery of "talora inediti" (sometimes unpublished/new) ceramic materials and imported artifacts is particularly promising, as these data can be instrumental in refining chronological sequences, understanding local production, and assessing external cultural contacts for Iron Age Sardinia. Such evidence is vital for building a more complete picture of socio-economic dynamics and interregional connections during these formative periods. While presented as a "primo bilancio" (preliminary assessment), the abstract lays a strong foundation for future, more detailed publications. For a comprehensive presentation, it would be beneficial to elaborate further on the specific architectural elements and settlement organization uncovered, and to provide more detailed analyses of the "inedited" ceramic types and the provenance and significance of the imported materials. A more explicit discussion of the methodology employed and the analytical framework used to interpret the long occupational sequence would also strengthen the presentation. Nonetheless, this preliminary report clearly indicates that the Gennaccili site at Seleni-Lanusei holds immense potential to significantly advance our understanding of pre-Roman Sardinia, particularly concerning its later prehistory.

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