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Archaeological site
Necropolis of Pranu Muttedu
Archaeological site in Goni, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 39°34′03″ N, 9°16′05″ E
- Address
- SP23, 09040 Goni Città Metropolitana di Cagliari
History and description
The necropolis of Pranu Muttedu is one of the most important funerary areas of pre-Nuragic Sardinia and is located near Goni, a small village in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari.
The complex has the second highest known concentration of menhirs in Sardinia (about sixty, variously distributed in pairs, groups or arrays).
Description
The park covers an area of about 200,000 square meters.
The complex features a high concentration of menhirs—around sixty—second only to the vast site of Biru 'e Concas in Sorgono, where roughly 200 menhirs have been recorded. These are arranged in pairs, alignments, or groups.
Other monuments include funerary chambers of various types, originally covered by a tumulus and enclosed within megalithic circles built with stone blocks arranged in concentric rings.
The area also contains several domus de janas.
One of the most widely circulated guidebooks on Sardinia has described the site as the "Sardinian Stonehenge".
The complex has been excavated by Enrico Atzeni, on several occasions since 1980. The site was used from the Late Neolithic period (Ozieri culture) to the Copper Age.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Necropolis of Pranu Muttedu».
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Getting there
SuelliTrain, nearest
11.7 km as the crow flies
Necropolis of Pranu MutteduSP23, 09040 Goni Città Metropolitana di Cagliari
Aeroporto Militare di Decimomannu Giovanni Farina35.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Necropolis of Pranu Muttedu?
Necropolis of Pranu Muttedu is in Goni, in the province of Sud Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy. Address: SP23, 09040 Goni Città Metropolitana di Cagliari. GPS coordinates: 39.56764, 9.26800.
What are the opening hours of Necropolis of Pranu Muttedu?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: April to October · every day: 8:30–20:00; November to March · every day: 8:30–18:00. Always check the official website before your visit.
What else is there to see near Necropolis of Pranu Muttedu?
Nearby you’ll find: Sassai Castle (6.2 km away), Funtana Coberta (7.3 km away), Nuraghe Arrubiu (10.8 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 7 photos
- Sardinien Goni Pranu Muttedu 01 — Hans Peter Schaefer, http://www.reserv-a-rt.de, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Area archeologica di Pranu Muttedu - Domus de janas 01 — Cristiano Cani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Area archeologica di Pranu Muttedu - La Triade 01 — Cristiano Cani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Area archeologica di Pranu Muttedu - Menhir 01 — Cristiano Cani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Area archeologica di Pranu Muttedu 01 — Cristiano Cani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Area archeologica di Pranu Muttedu 2025 001 — Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allineamento menhir — Smanu81, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences