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Sant'Antioco - Sulci Phoenician Necropolis & Tophet

Sant'Antioco, Italy

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"Phoenician Sulci (770 BC) — where ancient traders sailed with Carignano wine, olive oil, and purple dye. Sardus Pater winery (1949) continues the tradition on Sant'Antioco island."

HistoricRusticTasting room
Founded
1949
Signature wine
Carignano del Sulcis
Price
Moderate

Location

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What to do there

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    Sant'Antioco - Sulci Phoenician Necropolis & Tophet

    Explore ancient Sulki, possibly Sardinia's first Phoenician settlement (founded ~770 BC). The Is Pirixeddu Punic Necropolis covers six hectares with 1,500 hypogea, while the Tophet sanctuary reveals Phoenician cremation rituals. The Ferruccio Barreca Archaeological Museum displays artifacts from excavations begun in 1956.

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