Parco archeologico del bosco di Seleni

The Archaeological Park of the Seleni Wood near Lanusei combines a wooded landscape with nuragic settlement remains and Bronze Age tombs.

Why it matters

The site preserves a rare combination of natural woodland and archaeological remains from a Bronze Age community. Nuraghe Gennacili, its settlement, giants' tombs and sacred wells together document a complex social and ritual landscape.

What to notice

Nuraghe Gennacili anchors a settlement of hut remains enclosed by walls. Two giants' tombs nearby represent different architectural forms: one with a curved stele and another with a rows-type layout. The wooded area includes holm oaks and chestnuts, while springs and the surrounding plateau shape the landscape.

Context and history

The settlement and tombs were used from the Middle Bronze Age through the Final Bronze Age. Archaeologist Mauro Perra excavated and restored both tombs in 1995, documenting pottery and bronze figurines now held at the National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari. The archaeological park preserves the woodland and the prehistoric remains together.