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The Menhirs of Biru and Concas ...

La Sardegna

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The Menhirs of Biru and Concas sent on September 22, 2023 (0:17) by Emmegiu. 30 comments, 785 views. [retina]

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Nel territorio di Sorgono, al centro della Sardegna, a occidente del Gennargentu, si trova la più grande concentrazione di menhir di tutto il Mediterraneo, denominata zona dei Menhir di Biru e Concas e risalente a circa 5000 anni fa. L'area, ricadente nel Parco Archeologico di Biru e Concas (che letteralmente significa sentiero delle teste) presenta circa 200 massi scolpiti e levigati dalla forma ogivale. Per il suo elevato numero di menhir, successivamente alla sua scoperta, il sito è stato battezzato la Stonehenge Sarda. La scoperta di una tale concentrazione di menhir (che significa pietra lunga) è stata effettuata nel ventesimo secolo ed è considerata un evento eccezionale dato che prima gli esemplari conosciuti ammontavano appena a una cinquantina. La loro origine è antichissima: alcuni di essi risalgono al periodo Neolitico recente (3500-2800 a.C.), quindi considerati proto antropomorfi, altri risalgono all'Enolitico (2700-1700 a.C), ovvero antropomorfi. Si tratta di statue sacre costruite per venerare la Madre Terra o Dea Madre, simbolo di fertilità e abbondanza. Quello della Dea Madre è uno dei culti più antichi perché direttamente associato alla Terra che nella sua sacralità origina la vita. In tal senso la forma di tali pietre assume un simbolismo fallico, in riferimento anche al concepimento della donna. Diverse curiosità e misteri ruotano intorno ai Menhir di Biru e Concas. La prima è che l'area è stata collocata proprio al centro della Sardegna. Se ciò è avvenuto intenzionalmente, come facevano degli uomini vissuti in era preistorica a sapere con tanta precisione dove posizionare i grandi massi? Come riuscirono a calcolare il posizionamento dei monoliti per farne una vera e propria carta stellare? La seconda curiosità riguarda, appunto, la loro disposizione. Infatti, una volta raggiunto il sito si può notare che la disposizione dei menhir è divisa per gruppi. Troviamo gruppi di due o tre massi disposti in modo circolare oppure allineati fino a raggiungere i venti elementi consecutivi. Alcuni sembrano formare un percorso verso il Sole mentre altri ne formano uno che conduce a ovest, verso il tramonto. Tra di essi, come già accennato alcuni presentano caratteristiche antropomorfe, ovvero con attributi umani. Secondo un altro filone di studi i Menhir di Biru e Concas costituivano degli osservatori astronomici con cui calcolare i periodi dei solstizi e degli equinozi, poiché fungevano da indicatori per il tempo e lo spazio. Tra l'altro, coloro che si sono cimentati in misurazioni varie hanno accertato la presenza di un forte magnetismo, percepibile anche in parte senza l'ausilio delle specifiche strumentazioni. - Ringrazio l'amico Gino che si è prestato a sostituire i Menhir mancanti in virtù della sua somiglianza agli antichi manufatti. Aggiungo che la comparsata di Gino è a titolo scherzoso e non seriamente sostitutivo, anche se è in trattative con la Sovrintendenza per una collocazione definitiva.



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sent on September 22, 2023 (0:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)













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sent on September 22, 2023 (4:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Read and seen with usual pleasure; Sardinia is always full of surprises.
In all this, what amazes me, in addition to apparently incredible knowledge for the time, is the fact that, here in Camaret, there is a field of menhirs very similar and built with the same intentions. The two fields of menhirs are about two thousand kilometers away, not a little even now, but sidereal distance for the dating period.
A cordial greeting.
Paul

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sent on September 22, 2023 (8:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

As usual, excellent description, dei Menhir , ele belle immagini che hai proposed. Always sincere compliments.
A big hug, hello soon Fabrizio :-P ;-) :-P

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sent on September 22, 2023 (8:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Joseph for the beautiful pictures and for the description. I didn't know about these Menhirs. Hello.
Carlo

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sent on September 22, 2023 (9:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)


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sent on September 22, 2023 (9:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very interesting reportage, Giuseppe 8-)
Congratulations :-)
I like the idea of Gino as a living Menhir ;-)
Saludos caros to you and the new Menhir (hello Gino ;-) )
Carlo

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sent on September 22, 2023 (10:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

An interesting and well-documented story, I did not know this Sardinian place that reminds me of another place in France very similar (and of which now the name escapes me).
Interesting stories, even more because they also carry an aura of mystery ....
Congratulations, nice shot, hello Ds

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sent on September 22, 2023 (11:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful, beautiful especially the human menhir :-D :-D :-D hello gino 8-)

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sent on September 22, 2023 (11:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Too much nice dear Giuseppe and Gino is just fine in the middle of Sardinian history! Very good as always and a big hug!! Hello Nadia

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sent on September 22, 2023 (12:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice site and caption. Excellent shooting. Congratulations, hello

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sent on September 22, 2023 (13:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

:-D :-D
CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH OF YOU FROM Gaz. :-P

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sent on September 22, 2023 (14:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

:-or Very interesting this archaeological site! :-or
Sardinia is unique in everything!

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sent on September 22, 2023 (14:04) | This comment has been translated

Super!

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sent on September 22, 2023 (15:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful image but even more the description !!
congratulations!

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sent on September 22, 2023 (16:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent and interesting work Giuseppe. The photos, well done as always, show a world unknown to many of us of your beautiful Sardinia.
Congratulations and a dear greeting,
Giorgio

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sent on September 23, 2023 (0:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What strange menhirs, especially one ... :-) , great shots and nice reportage, hello.

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sent on September 23, 2023 (0:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent reportage well described and taken
compliments Giuseppe
Gino seems one of them :-D

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sent on September 23, 2023 (7:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great job, congratulations
Hello Mark

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sent on September 23, 2023 (11:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful testimony and congratulations for the glance always attentive.
Hello Joseph, good weekend.

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sent on September 23, 2023 (12:37) | This comment has been translated

Magnificent


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